2135 84th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 2135 84th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Yam Ho Chow De Lam and constructed in 1920, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly in 2023 and 2024. Most notably, there were recurring problems with window guards, as evidenced by three separate complaints in 2023 (March and June) regarding broken or missing window guards, with violations issued. Safety equipment concerns were also prominent, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in March 2023, as well as more recent violations related to these safety systems.

The building has faced ongoing maintenance challenges, with a July 2024 inspection revealing multiple electrical and safety concerns, including exposed electrical wires in the 2nd-story public hall and loose electrical switch cover plates in the 3rd-story public hall. Apartment 3, in particular, has had documented issues including mold in the bathroom (identified as a Class B violation in 2023), broken air vents, and problems with safety equipment such as carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors. The building's history also shows past concerns including heat/hot water issues and electrical problems in 2020.

Recent compliance activities show some progress, with certain violations being addressed and closed, including the certification of repairs to the carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and window guard in Apartment 3 in July 2023. The building's management has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 to the present, showing zero infestations or eradications in all four reporting periods, which is a positive indicator of pest management. Additionally, there were two environmental control board violations issued in July 2023 regarding front yard planting requirements and illegal off-street parking, each carrying a $250 penalty, though these appear to have been resolved. The most recent bedbug report filed in May 2025 shows continued compliance with reporting requirements, indicating no current infestations.