1424 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

1424 43rd Street is a 4-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement building located in Borough Park, built in 1914 and currently owned by Abraham Leser. The building has experienced recurring issues with its bell/buzzer/intercom system, with five complaints filed between September and October 2024, and another in February 2025, though inspections generally found no housing law violations. Between June and August 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding slow water leaks, and two heat/hot water complaints were recorded in June 2024, one of which was resolved during inspection.

The building's maintenance history indicates some safety concerns, particularly in 2023 when several violations were issued in Apartment 4B, including non-operable smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detecting devices, and excessively hot water exceeding 130 degrees. There were also multiple violations regarding obstructions in public areas, including encumbered hallways and fire escapes, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. A significant construction-related issue was recorded in 2021, where unauthorized partitions had been constructed in the cellar, resulting in a $2,500 penalty, though this violation was resolved by 2023.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with no reported cases in the past five monitoring periods, and while rodent inspections in 2016 showed some compliance failures, this appears to be an isolated incident. Recent building inspections in late 2023 and 2024 under Local Law 188/17 (regarding building safety systems) resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access, though previous inspections generally found no significant violations. Multiple permits related to electrical and plumbing work have been issued between 2018 and 2021, suggesting ongoing maintenance and infrastructure improvements. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly regarding building systems and safety equipment, though many of these issues have been addressed through inspections and subsequent corrections.