2538 East 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 2538 East 21st Street in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Min Kong, has a documented history of heat and safety-related issues, with the most recent concerns occurring in early 2024 when no heat or hot water was reported throughout the building. This was one of several heating system complaints, as similar issues were reported in late 2022 and early 2019, with varying degrees of access and resolution.

The building experienced several safety-related concerns in 2019, including problems with window guards and smoke detectors, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions at that time. Three consecutive annual inspections between 2021 and 2023 indicated a pattern of non-compliance regarding bedbug reporting requirements, though the most recent bedbug reports from 2024 and 2025 show no infestations or treatment requirements. Of particular note are several open violations from 2019 regarding building safety features, including missing handrails and guardrails in the southeast section of the building's front yard stairs, loose electrical light switch covers in the first-story public hall stair, and issues with self-closing doors at the building entrance and in apartment 2R.

Additionally, there are recorded violations regarding the carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector in apartment 2R from February 2019 that remain open. These unresolved safety issues, combined with the recurring heating system problems, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges at the property. However, the building has demonstrated effective pest management practices in recent years, as evidenced by the zero infestation reports in the most current filings.