91 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

91 East 21st Street is a 4-story, 16-unit residential building located in Flatbush and owned by Januz Besiha. The building has experienced numerous maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple housing complaints related to ceiling and wall conditions, plumbing problems (including steam pipes and shower facilities), water leakage, and inadequate heating/hot water supply.

Notably, there were housing maintenance code violations issued in late 2024 related to lead paint hazards and general maintenance issues in Apartment 2D, requiring specific remediation work. Recent inspections have revealed safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as unsanitary conditions including pest infestations and mold. The building's history shows some structural concerns, with a 2021 complaint regarding building stability and sagging ceilings around cement-encased wood columns in the cellar area, though this violation was dismissed by the ECB.

There have been multiple plumbing-related issues documented, including an illegal plumbing installation in early 2024 that resulted in a violation notice from the Environmental Control Board. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections and has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations for several years, the frequency of recent complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property also has recent complications with inspection access, as evidenced by multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspection attempts in 2025 where inspectors were unable to gain access to the reported problem areas, resulting in complaints being closed without proper verification of conditions.