5908 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 5908 New Utrecht Avenue property in Borough Park, owned by Samuel Strulovitch, is a three-story, two-family home built in 1925 that has experienced several concerning safety and habitability issues over the past five years. Most recently, in July 2023, the building had multiple emergency complaints regarding safety systems, including carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and mold conditions, though inspections found no violations in these cases.

Prior to this, in 2021, the building faced similar safety system issues, with verified violations regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detector compliance. The apartment experienced some basic maintenance problems in 2020, including issues with heat/hot water, electrical lighting, and a slow water leak, with at least one heat/hot water complaint resulting in violations. An earlier safety issue from 2021 involved broken or missing window guards, which has since been resolved.

The building's record shows recurring concerns about maintaining essential safety equipment, particularly regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, though recent inspections have not resulted in violations. While many of the complaints have been resolved without violations being issued, the pattern of emergency complaints related to safety systems and basic services suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance standards. The most recent cluster of complaints in 2023, while ultimately resulting in no violations, indicates continued attention to safety system compliance is necessary.