171 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 8-story, 29-unit building at 171 Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, owned by Eli Pavel, has had several significant maintenance and regulatory issues in recent years. Most concerning are two recent complaints from 2025 regarding exterior building conditions (a porch/balcony issue) and unsanitary conditions (pests), both of which HPD was unable to inspect properly due to access issues. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water problems, particularly noticeable in February 2021 when multiple complaints were filed about inadequate heat/hot water, both in individual apartments and throughout the building.

The property has also had various infrastructure maintenance issues, including a sewage leak in January 2021, heavy water flow in December 2020, and elevator maintenance concerns. The building has multiple active and recent violations related to building safety and maintenance requirements. Noteworthy violations from 2023 include problems with self-closing doors at critical locations (roof bulkhead and compactor closet) and issues with exterior wall maintenance that resulted in penalties.

Two particularly concerning active violations from 2023 involve the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2018 and 2019. The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about maintenance issues documented between 2019 and 2020, and active ECB violations totaling $6,250 related to unauthorized parking at the premises. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations in recent years, and has passed multiple rodent inspections, though there were periods of rat activity noted in 2015-2016.