669 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 8-unit, 4-story residential building at 669 East 21st Street in Flatbush, owned by Neil Hellman, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems since at least 2020. Most recently, there were heat/hot water complaints in April and May 2025, with HPD unable to gain access for inspections in May. In late 2024, violation notices were issued for inadequate hot water provision in apartment 2F and for access issues with the building's heating system.

The building has also faced several other maintenance challenges, including a pest infestation report in May 2025, and various general maintenance issues documented in April 2024 affecting doors, appliances, and cooking gas systems, though no violations were found in these cases. The building's history shows consistent bedbug monitoring with no reported infestations or re-infestations in any of the annual reports from 2019 through 2024. Previous heat/hot water issues were documented in complaints from 2023-2024, with similar access issues for inspections as seen in recent complaints.

The property has had three instances requiring emergency response concerning heat/hot water systems in 2025 alone, and multiple heating system-related complaints throughout 2024-2025. While some violations have been resolved, particularly in 2024, the recurring nature of heat/hot water issues across multiple years suggests an ongoing challenge with the building's infrastructure. All recent bedbug reports maintain a clean record with zero infestation counts, indicating effective pest control measures have been in place.