1323 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

1323 Flatbush Avenue is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Marc Katz. The property has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues over the past year, with multiple complaints filed between November 2023 and December 2024, including both apartment-specific and entire building problems. Notably, HPD's attempts to investigate these complaints have often been hindered by inability to gain access to units.

In late 2023, there were also concerns about various maintenance issues including problems with flooring, stairs, walls, and ceilings, with similar access issues preventing proper inspections. The building currently has multiple open violations from November 2023 inspections, including concerns about staircase treads, locking devices, and lead paint hazard compliance in apartment 2F. Additional documented issues include multiple plumbing and water leak problems in apartment 2F, and a requirement to repair or replace broken plaster and paint surfaces.

The building's maintenance history shows a mix of recent issues and some older compliance matters, including an illegal conversion complaint from 2018 that was referred to the Department of Transportation. The property underwent rodent inspection in 2012 which passed, and a bedbug report for the period ending October 2024 indicates no instances of infestation or re-infestation during that time. Of particular note is the building's ongoing struggle with heating system reliability, as evidenced by numerous emergency complaints in 2024, whereas the 2023-2024 period also revealed multiple non-emergency maintenance issues regarding various building systems. While some violations have been closed, including several from 2023, there are still outstanding issues primarily affecting apartment 2F that require attention according to the most recent inspection data.