434 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

434 East 22nd Street is a 4-story, 13-unit residential building located in Flatbush, built in 1931 and currently owned by Jacob Hager. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed since 2021, including most recently in January 2025.

These complaints often resulted in emergency HPD responses, though sometimes inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection. The building has faced several health and maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022, when violations were documented for heat system access, inadequate heat supply, and excessively hot water in Apartment 3B.

In Apartment 4C, multiple issues were identified including mold (in the bathroom and on walls), pest infestations (roaches and mice), and problems with gas supply to the kitchen range. The most recent concerns involve ongoing rodent issues, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2024 and 2025, and follow-up inspections consistently showing rat activity, though bait was applied to address the problem. The building's maintenance history shows some periods of improvement, such as the absence of bedbug reports since 2021 and a passed rat inspection in November 2024, but the recurring nature of heat system complaints and rodent problems indicates persistent maintenance challenges.