523 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 5-unit, 3-story residential building at 523 Kings Highway in Gravesend, owned by David Israel and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years that warrant attention. Most recently, in May 2025, there was a serious water leak complaint involving heavy flow that HPD was unable to inspect properly. The building has a concerning history of maintenance violations, including multiple instances between 2020-2024 where failures to file bedbug reports resulted in Class A violations, and the most recent issue from June 2023 regarding an unfiled external low-pressure inspection.

The property has experienced recurring pest management challenges, with 2023 rodent inspections resulting in "failed for other reasons" and previous violations noted in February 2023. Past maintenance issues include a heat and hot water outage in December 2019 that was resolved during HPD's response, and multiple violations documented in April 2020 related to building safety and maintenance, including obstruction of fire escapes, improper waste management, and issues with self-closing doors at the vestibule. These violations, while technically classified as Class B and requiring correction, had not been certified as resolved by October 2023.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2018 to present shows zero reported infestations or eradications, suggesting effective management of this particular issue, though there have been administrative compliance challenges as noted in the violation history. The most recent bedbug report from July 2025 confirmed no infested units during the 2023-2024 reporting period, indicating successful management of this pest. While the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations over the past eight reporting periods, the persistent issues related to water leaks, heating systems, and various building code violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.