1325 East 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1325 East 19th Street is a 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Midwood, Brooklyn, containing 42 units and owned by David Malek. The building, constructed in 1925, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between April and May 2025, all describing similar problems with heating and hot water across the entire building. While many of these complaints were eventually closed after inspections, they suggest a recurring maintenance challenge with the building's heating system.

Earlier maintenance history shows some significant issues in 2024, including the presence of mold in apartment A7, water leaks and fire safety concerns in common areas, and multiple violations related to missing or defective self-closing doors and missing safety devices in apartment 10D. The building's recent history also reveals attention to safety compliance, with several violations addressed between October and November 2024 regarding fire safety systems and building maintenance. Between 2019-2020, there were complaints regarding unauthorized work and construction in apartment D9, resulting in violations and fines.

The property has demonstrated an ability to address pest control issues, with zero confirmed bedbug infestations reported in the past two years (2023-2024), and a successful eradication record of previously infested units. Rodent inspections from 2014 through 2021 show variable results, with compliance issues noted in 2015, though more recent inspections have passed. The building's permit record shows one relevant permit issued in 2019 for work in apartment D9, with a construction stop work order being fully rescinded in June 2019.