2265 West 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

2265 West 7th Street is a 3-story, 9-unit residential building located in Gravesend, owned by Yong Chen and constructed in 2007. The property has experienced recurring water-related issues throughout 2023, with multiple complaints documented between July and October 2023, including both slow and heavy water leaks, some of which resulted in housing maintenance code violations.

The building faced specific violations in October 2023 related to water leaks, particularly concerning the roof above the bulkhead ceiling at the 3rd story and various public hall areas. These water-related problems appear to be an ongoing concern, as indicated by both emergency and non-emergency complaints. The building has also had several safety-related violations in October 2023, including issues with self-closing doors in public areas, such as a device preventing self-closing at the staircase door on the 1st story and problems with the cellar public hall stairs door.

Additional maintenance concerns emerged regarding garbage/recycling storage in August 2023, and there was a Department of Buildings complaint in July 2021 regarding an alleged illegal conversion, though inspection access was denied. Fortunately, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2023, according to the annual bedbug reporting system. The property is currently facing an open violation related to an illegal locking mechanism at the building entrance door, as of October 2023, which allows for double-cylinder locking.