1235 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1235 43rd Street in Borough Park, owned by Eliezer Spira, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been two plumbing-related emergencies in late 2023 that were not able to be inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and multiple heat and hot water emergencies in late 2022 affecting the entire building.

These plumbing issues are particularly concerning as they represent ongoing infrastructure problems. The building has also received several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including three violations in January 2023 related to improper stairway signage and a broken marble tread in the public hallway, though these were subsequently closed. Historical records show that the building was previously required to file annual bedbug reports between 2021-2023, but the most recent filings for 2023-2024 indicate no infestations (0 units infested, 0 units eradicated, 0 re-infested), suggesting successful pest management.

The building appears to be constructed in 1930 as a New Law Tenement, a style characterized by specific housing regulations, and has undergone various maintenance challenges typical of its age and type. While some issues have been addressed and closed, the recent plumbing complaints and history of heat/hot water problems suggest ongoing maintenance concerns. The property has demonstrated good bedbug management in recent years with zero reported infestations in the past two years.