324 East 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 4-unit residential tenement at 324 East 9th Street in Kensington, owned by Yosef Blau, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding basic utilities and safety systems. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints in 2024 and 2025, with violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in February 2025 affecting the entire building. The building has also faced recurring cooking gas problems, with emergency complaints filed in March 2024 and April 2024, some resulting in violations.

An October 2024 HPD inspection revealed several code violations that require attention, including a hazardous situation with a basement gas range and issues with self-closing doors at the entrance. The building's safety systems have been under scrutiny, with violations for not properly posting carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and building registration information. Additional concerns include a recent illegal conversion complaint filed with the Department of Buildings in October 2024, though access was denied on the first inspection attempt in June 2025.

While there have been no recent reports of bedbugs or rodent infestations (with inspections in 2021 showing compliance), the building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and safety compliance. The property has had consistent issues with heat, hot water, and gas supply systems, indicating potential problems with building systems maintenance and responsiveness to tenant needs. The current date is July 2025, and the most recent bedbug and rodent inspections show no infestations in the past three reporting periods.