106 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

106 Clarkson Avenue is a 4-story, 30-unit residential building located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and owned by Tefik Capani. The building, constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent and recurring issues with its heating system, evidenced by multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints throughout 2024 and into 2025. The most recent complaints in February 2025 regarding lack of heat and hot water involved the entire building and resulted in violations being issued by the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department.

The building has also faced ongoing pest management challenges, particularly in apartment 4B, with violations related to rodent and roach infestations documented between May and December 2024. Additionally, there are safety concerns from November 2024 inspections, including problems with entrance security devices and self-closing doors in the public hall, for which violations were issued and subsequently certified as corrected by December 2024. The building's maintenance history shows several problematic patterns, particularly regarding the heating system, which has been the subject of numerous complaints dating back several years. A significant number of 311 service requests (11 between December 2024 and April 2025) indicate a chronic failure to maintain adequate heat and hot water.

The building's recent history demonstrates some improvement in addressing violations, as seen in the February 2025 HPD inspections where some complaints were verified as corrected. However, the continuing pattern of heating system failures raises ongoing concerns about building maintenance. The building's external environment has been addressed with recent rodent control measures, with bait applied during multiple inspections throughout 2025, though rat activity was still detected in December 2024 and earlier. The property has maintained a record of responding to violations and complaints, as evidenced by multiple certifications of correction, though some complaints have required multiple service requests for resolution, suggesting potential challenges in timely maintenance response.