2321 65th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 14-unit, 4-story tenement building at 2321 65th Street in Borough Park, owned by Josh Friedman and constructed in 1927, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years (2024-2025). Most recently, in March 2025, there were complaints regarding mold, cabinet issues (violations issued), and toilet problems, though inspections determined not all complaints indicated violations.

Prior to this, the building faced multiple challenges with heat and hot water issues (January 2025 and February 2024), pest infestations (July 2024), and various door/window problems (March 2024). The building's maintenance record shows persistent plumbing and sanitary concerns, with recent violations including an open Class C violation from March 2024 regarding mice infestation in apartment D2, and multiple Class C violations from October 2023 concerning lead-based paint hazards in apartment D2's bathroom and kitchen areas. The building's history also reveals some significant infrastructure and safety concerns, including emergency repairs needed for doors and windows, and a 2020 complaint about locked/blocked egress that was inspected but found not to warrant a violation.

While the property has maintained an active pest management protocol with regular bedbug reporting requirements being met (most recent December 2024 report showed zero infestations), there have been documented issues with rodent activity as of April and June 2022 inspections. The building's recent violation history indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly affecting unit D2, with multiple violations remaining open as of the last inspection. Despite these issues, it should be noted that many complaints are responded to and closed, with inspections conducted, though not all result in documented violations.