2401 64th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-story, three-unit building at 2401 64th Street in Borough Park, owned by Benjamin Farbenblum, has experienced significant heating system challenges throughout 2023, with ten emergency heat/hot water complaints between March and June, most notably during a period of one month where eight separate complaints were filed regarding heating issues. While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted multiple inspection attempts, access to the apartments was frequently denied, and only one violation was formally issued in March 2023 regarding inadequate hot water provision to Apartment 3.

The building has also faced several maintenance issues requiring attention, including three Class C violations in early 2023 related to basement heating system access and front entrance door functionality, along with other safety-related matters such as an improperly secured fire escape ladder. The property has demonstrated good pest control management, with three consecutive years of bedbug reports (2021-2023) showing zero infestation incidents in any of the units.

Earlier maintenance concerns from 2023 inspections have been addressed and closed, including violations requiring proper postings regarding gas leak procedures, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector requirements. Notably, the building's ownership has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently confirming no infestations or re-infestations during the reporting periods.