636 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

636 East 21st Street is a 4-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Michael Roth. The building has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over the past two years, with multiple recurring issues documented in 2024 and 2023. Most notably, there have been several complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly involving garbage/recycling storage (three complaints in 2024), and pest infestations (two complaints in 2024).

Unit 35 on the 3rd story has been specifically identified as having roach and mice infestations, along with mold issues in the bathroom requiring remediation. The building has also faced heating and hot water service problems, with multiple emergency complaints in 2024 and 2023 indicating building-wide system failures. Additional maintenance issues have included water leaks, particularly in January 2024, and various housing code violations that have required correction. The property has a mixed history of pest control management, with reports showing some instances of bedbug infestations between 2019-2024, though the most recent (2023-2024 period) shows no affected units.

Previous violations from 2019 regarding an illegal curb cut/driveway modification were addressed through an Oath Violation. Environmental inspections in 2024 resulted in violation notices for various issues, including inadequate garbage can management and defective self-closing doors in the cellar. The building's code compliance history shows patterns of both infestation and maintenance issues, with a rodent inspection in 2019 passing compliance while a 2018 inspection failed for unspecified reasons. While many of these issues have been addressed through HPD inspections and subsequent corrections, the recurrence of similar complaints suggests ongoing management challenges.