1689 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210

This 6-story, 18-unit residential building located at 1689 East 21st Street in Midwood, owned by Zion Danino, has documented several maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 2006. The property has experienced recurring problems with water leakage, with multiple complaints recorded in 2018-2019 describing "heavy flow" issues, though no violations were ultimately issued. More recent concerns include an emergency heat/hot water complaint in May 2021 that could not be verified due to access issues.

The building has outstanding violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with open citations in 2021-2024, as well as several notification requirements from 2021 regarding housing information guides and gas leak procedures. In terms of infrastructure maintenance, the building faced significant building safety issues in December 2019, including problems with fire signs, elevator equipment, and fire extinguishers, though these violations were resolved. A penalty of $1,562 imposed for elevator service restoration in December 2019 was marked resolved, but there is an active penalty of $6,250 from May 2018 related to a previously issued violation.

The property underwent rodent inspections in 2010, which passed. While some complaints from 2018-2019 related to paint/plaster issues were reported, these too resulted in no violations being issued. The building's violation history suggests ongoing challenges with timely maintenance and compliance with housing regulations, particularly regarding safety signage and reporting requirements, although many past complaints have been closed without citation.