168 East 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 21-unit, 4-story building at 168 East 29th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Isaac Pollak, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past four years, with the most significant concerns centered around heating and water systems. In 2025, there was a building-wide heat and hot water complaint that HPD inspected but found no housing law violations. The property has experienced multiple heat and hot water-related complaints between 2021 and 2025, with varying resolutions.

In late 2023 and early 2024, the building faced water leak issues, with one complaint resulting in violations being issued, particularly affecting Apartment 1D. The building has also encountered pest-related challenges, with violations documented in 2024 regarding mouse and roach infestations in Apartment D1, and a November 2023 unsanitary condition complaint that resulted in violations. A comprehensive inspection in April 2024 revealed several maintenance needs, including repairs to water leaks in Apartment 1D (affecting both the bathroom and kitchen), various plaster and paint issues, and the need for better trash receptacle management.

The building's recent history shows a pattern of heat system challenges, water-related issues, and pest concerns, though it has successfully passed recent rodent inspections as of December 2024, and no bedbug infestations have been reported in the past five years, with the most recent Bedbug Report from May 2025 showing zero affected units. The property has experienced multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, particularly affecting the entire building, with the most recent being in 2025. While the building has addressed many of these issues through inspections and repairs, the recurrence of heat, water, and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. However, the resolution of some recent violation notices and the building's ability to pass recent inspections indicate responsive management to certain maintenance issues.