2319 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 2319 Avenue Z in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Raul Diaz, has experienced significant heating and water system challenges in recent months. Between October 31 and November 14, 2023, the building was subject to at least ten emergency heat and hot water complaints, indicating a persistent and serious building-wide system failure. During this period, multiple inspections were attempted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with some inspections being blocked and others resulting either in no violations being issued or in systems being reported as restored by tenants.

The building also has several active violations requiring attention. A cluster of six open violations from November 9, 2023, specifically cites issues in Apartment B2, including water leaks affecting ceilings and walls, and problems with plastered surfaces and paint. Additionally, there are two open "Class C" violations from November 3, 2023, concerning building safety systems - one relating to a missing notice about the heating system keyholder and another regarding access to the fire escape in Apartment C1.

The building's maintenance history shows potential regulatory compliance issues, with four active violations from 2023 related to failures to file required External Low-Pressure Inspection reports between 2019-2023, and one previously dismissed violation from 2019 for not filing an annual boiler inspection report. While the building's recent bedbug report from March 2024 shows no infestation history during the previous two-year period (November 2022 - October 2023), the persistence of heating system problems and multiple open violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Historical data indicates this 1931 building has experienced various issues over time, but the recent concentrated pattern of heating system complaints stands out as particularly significant.