2069 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The 48-unit, 6-story residential building at 2069 85th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Saul Friedman and built in 1938, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in April 2025, there was a major issue with heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with multiple tenant complaints filed between April 10-27, though HPD inspections confirmed restoration of these services during their response. More recently, in June 2025, there was a cooking gas-related complaint investigated by HPD, which found no violations of housing laws.

The building's violation history reveals several concerning patterns. In late 2023 and early 2024, the 6th floor apartment 6F had multiple safety and maintenance violations, including issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, hot water supply, and pest infestation (specifically roaches), though these were subsequently certified as corrected. Prior violations from 2024-2025 indicate problems with building safety features, including handrails, fire safety systems, and various maintenance problems in public areas such as the 6th floor hall.

The building has a history of elevator service issues, with complaints in 2019, 2022, and 2024 regarding single-device service with no alternate options, though these complaints were generally found to have no violation warranting penalties. Recent rodent inspections show improved conditions, with successful compliance inspections in 2022 and 2023, and bedbug reports for the past six years have shown zero infestation cases. The building's management has also faced scrutiny for various administrative oversights, including failure to file certain required reports, though many of these violations have been resolved or dismissed upon appeal.