530 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 40-unit, 4-story building at 530 East 22nd Street in Flatbush, owned by Peter Rebenwurzel and constructed in 1935, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2024, the building faced multiple *unsanitary conditions* involving pests, with violations issued, particularly affecting apartments 4J and 2J which had documented mouse infestations. The building has also experienced recurring moisture-related problems, including *mold* and *wall damage* issues documented in both April and March 2024.

Safety concerns have been a recurring theme, with recent inspections revealing problems with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in October 2024, though these specific incidents were determined not to violate housing laws. Additionally, there are several open violations regarding lead paint hazard control requirements from May 2024 affecting multiple apartments (1K, 2F, 2G, and 3A). The building has a documented history of various maintenance issues, including an apartment ceiling collapse incident in 2021 that resulted in a $1,250 penalty. Recent maintenance problems have included broken floors and tiles in apartment 4J (as of October 2024).

The property has shown some improvement in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2018, and a rodent inspection in 2012 passed after initial rat activity was noted. While the building has consistently filed its bedbug reports showing zero infested units between 2019-2024, recent pest complaints suggest ongoing vermin issues. The building's owner has received multiple violation notices, including for failure to properly repair various building elements, though some violations have been certified as corrected. The property has also faced administrative issues such as failing to file energy use benchmarking reports in 2023, though this was subsequently confirmed as submitted.