437 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 4-story, 9-unit tenement building at 437 East 22nd Street in Flatbush, owned by Naftali Hager and constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent heating and plumbing issues over the past two years. Most notably, from December 2024 through early 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water outages, with seven emergency service requests filed through 311, many of which resulted in HPD being unable to access apartments for inspection.

In addition, there have been ongoing plumbing issues related to bathtubs/showers, with service requests in January 2024 and January 2025, including one instance where HPD issued violations. The building has recently faced significant maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 2B, which was cited in December 2024 for mold, bathroom repair needs, and pest infestation issues, though these violations appear to have been subsequently addressed.

Apartment 2A has documented violations from March 2024 relating to lead paint hazards, bathroom issues, and a non-functional carbon monoxide detector, though these were later certified as corrected. The property has also undergone multiple rodent control measures in 2025, with consistent evidence of rat activity requiring bait application, as evidenced by compliance inspection results throughout the spring and summer of 2025. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in recent inspections from 2021 through 2024, the combination of heating, plumbing, and pest issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges in this older building.