2149 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226

2149 Cortelyou Road is a 4-story, 30-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Joel Rubinfeld. The property has experienced numerous maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple housing code violations related to plumbing (bathtub/showers, basins/sinks, steam pipes), unsanitary conditions (including pests and sewage), and various structural concerns. Notably, there are ongoing issues with water leaks, heat and hot water systems, and internal building conditions.

In late 2024, significant violations were documented in apartment 3A, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, self-closing doors, and pest infestations. The building has also faced structural challenges, with both 2024 and 2025 inspections revealing spalling masonry, deteriorated mortar joints, and cracked window sills, leading to active violations requiring a corrective action plan. The property has a problematic history of system failures and maintenance issues, including heat and hot water outages in April 2025, multiple plumbing issues (both slow and heavy water leaks), and various electrical and lighting problems. There have been violations related to building safety, such as blocked fire escapes and concerns about building stability.

The building has undergone rodent control inspections in 2024, showing some rat activity, and has had pest control treatments applied. Bedbug reports show two infested units in 2022-2023, though recent filings (2023-2024) indicate no current infestations. The building's history includes several serious violations, such as a broken entry door that obstructed egress (2020), and structural monitoring issues regarding building shaking and vibrations in 2023-2024. Environmental violations from 2020-2021 resulted in monetary penalties related to building walls and parapet maintenance, though these have since been resolved.