223 65th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The six-unit, three-story tenement building at 223 65th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Vincent Theurer, has been in operation since 1911 and has maintained a generally compliant record regarding pest management. The building has shown consistent responsibility in addressing bedbug concerns, with no reported infestations across all past eight annual inspections from 2018 through 2025. Rodent issues were documented in 2018, but subsequent inspections in 2018 and 2017 passed without any noted concerns.

The property has faced notable maintenance challenges, particularly in 2023-2024, with multiple violations related to door hardware and safety features. A current open violation from October 2024 remains regarding a defective latch set at the first-story street entrance door. Previously, the building underwent significant door-related repairs in 2023, addressing multiple self-closing door issues including the vestibule door, roof bulkhead door, and building entrance door. Other maintenance matters addressed in 2023 included ceramic floor tile repairs in the vestibule, vinyl floor tile repairs in the first-story public hall, and the replacement of a missing wood baluster in the public hall stairs.

Safety improvements were mandated in 2023 to remove an illegal fastening slide bolt on the roof bulkhead door and repair a defective iron tread on the north fire escape. While these maintenance issues represent a pattern of building system challenges, it's worth noting that all violations from 2023 were certified as corrected by June 2023, with the exception of the most recent October 2024 violation, which remains open as of the current date. The most recent bedbug reporting period (May 2025) showed no infestations or previous eradications, continuing the building's track record of effective pest management. The building's age and history as a New Law Tenement are reflected in its maintenance and compliance requirements, which have generally been addressed promptly, though some recent violations indicate ongoing attention to building systems and safety features is needed.