33 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226

33 Lenox Road is a 10-unit, 4-story residential tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Chaim Wurzberger. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in March-May 2025, including problems with plumbing (radiator), electrical (no lighting), and an intercom system, for which violations were issued. Additional maintenance requests throughout 2024-2025 involved various issues including heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building, door/window concerns, and flooring problems.

The building has also been the subject of three Department of Buildings complaints regarding potential illegal conversions or illegal hotel rooms between 2020-2021, though inspectors were unable to gain access in two cases, and no violations were found in the third. Recent violations indicate ongoing concerns with building systems and infrastructure. As of June 2023, there are two active violations pertaining to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspection documents for 2021 and 2022.

The building has experienced recurring pest control challenges, as evidenced by numerous rodent inspections between 2022 and 2024, with multiple instances of rat activity requiring bait application. While the building has shown improvement in pest management in recent inspections, with no bedbug or rodent infestations reported since late 2024, the frequency of maintenance complaints and violations suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure. The property has had multiple emergency complaints requiring HPD intervention, particularly relating to heating and electrical systems, with some violations remaining active as of 2023-2024 despite inspections and attempted corrections.