334 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 43-unit, 4-story building at 334 Foster Avenue in Midwood, owned by Eliezer Spira, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues, with the most concerning recent problems occurring in 2025. Between April 2025 and the present, there have been multiple HPD complaints and violations related to pests, including four pest-related incidents in April 2025, and an ongoing heat and hot water complaint from April 2025 that remains unresolved as of this report. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with complaints filed in February and March 2025, and a similar emergency complaint in April 2025 that was closed.

Significant maintenance violations have been recorded, including a December 2024 violation requiring repair of self-closing doors at the building entrance. An October 2024 inspection revealed multiple issues in Apartment B8, including infestations of roaches, bedbugs, and mice, water leak problems, and defective plaster and paint conditions. The building's history shows periodic pest control challenges, with documented infestations in multiple units between 2019 and 2022, though recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 indicate no current infestations.

The property has also faced concerns about fire safety and egress, with violations noted in September 2024 regarding obstructions in fireproof passageways and storage of items in fire escape areas. While the building's maintenance history shows some improvements, particularly with no bedbug reports in the past three reporting periods, the persistent issues with heat/hot water and recent pest problems suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort. The property has responded to many violations, as evidenced by their closed status, but the relatively high number of recent complaints indicates possible challenges with consistent maintenance response and resolution.