7314 21st Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

7314 21st Avenue is a 6-story, 42-unit residential building located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, constructed in 1936 and currently owned by Jack Janklowicz. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most significant problems involving water leaks, window maintenance, and building systems.

In 2025 alone, there were complaints regarding window frames and slow water leaks, while in 2024, multiple issues were reported including heavy water flow leaks, an unsanitary mold condition, ceiling paint problems, and a heat/hot water outage that affected the entire building. The building's elevator system has also been a consistent concern, with three elevator-related complaints filed between 2022-2023, resulting in violations for missing safety components and maintenance issues, with penalties totaling $1,875. The building has been cited for several housing maintenance violations, including issues with self-closing doors, encumbrances in public areas, and a lack of proper fire safety signage, particularly in 2023 when multiple violations were documented regarding blocked fire escapes and various building access issues.

Recent inspections have shown improvements in pest control, with no bedbug or rodent infestations reported in the past seven years, consistently passing rodent inspections from 2016-2022. While some violations remain open as of April 2024, including a C-class violation regarding a defective self-closing door at the compactor closet entrance, many historical violations have been resolved through proper certification and correction. The building's management has generally responded to housing maintenance complaints, though there were instances in 2023-2024 where inspectors were unable to gain access to perform necessary inspections, and some complaints were initially classified as non-emergency despite recurring issues.