448 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The four-story, 13-unit residential building at 448 East 22nd Street in Flatbush, owned by Naftali Hager, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2021, with the most recent concerns focusing on pest control and sanitation. In 2025, the building received multiple complaints related to unsanitary conditions and rodent activity, and while the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found violations requiring follow-up inspections, an HPD inspection was unable to gain access. The building has a documented history of plumbing problems, particularly involving toilet facilities, with numerous emergency complaints between 2021-2022, though many inspections resulted in no violations or confirmed corrections.

Significant violations were recorded in 2021 for Apartment 3B, including issues with mice infestation, smoke detector function, carbon monoxide detection, and bathroom facilities, all of which were reportedly resolved. Currently, there are two active violations from 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2022. The building's maintenance history shows consistent reporting of bedbug-free status in official filings from 2021-2024, indicating successful management of this particular issue.

Previous inspections have shown mixed results for rat activity, with recent inspections in 2025 confirming persistence of rodent issues. While the building experienced various maintenance problems between 2021-2023, previous violations have generally been resolved, though some structural and safety concerns remain, as evidenced by the outstanding violations related to pressure system inspections. A permit was issued in 2020 for work on the property, though the specific nature of this work requires further investigation through the associated job number.