2305 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

2305 Bedford Avenue is a three-story, three-unit tenement building located in Flatbush, Brooklyn, built in 1901 and currently owned by Jaakov Friedman. The building's most pressing and recurring issue has been heating and hot water system problems, particularly evident in 2022 when there were multiple documented complaints between January and June, with most being categorized as building-wide emergencies.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) struggled to gain access to the building during several inspection attempts, though some complaints were ultimately verified as resolved. Earlier records from 2020-2021 show persistent concerns regarding the building's boiler system, with multiple complaints about defective or inoperative equipment and work being performed without the proper permits. Notably, there were several instances between July and September 2020 where inspectors were unable to gain access to the property.

More recent inspections in 2022 revealed complaints about the property being "Vacant, Open, and Unguarded," though no violations were found upon inspection. However, it's worth noting that the building has not reported any bedbug infestations over the past three reporting periods from 2022 through 2024. The pattern of access issues during inspections, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems, has been a consistent theme in the building's complaint history, suggesting ongoing challenges with system maintenance and the ability to verify resident-reported issues.