2638 East 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235

This three-unit, three-story converted dwelling located at 2638 East 23rd Street in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Rafel Rahamim, has experienced several significant regulatory issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has accumulated three consecutive open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 to 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

In July 2020, multiple serious violations were issued concerning unauthorized modifications to the cellar level, including the creation of an illegal Class "A" apartment with four rooms, kitchen facilities, and bathroom installations that exceeded the building's three-family classification. These violations also noted concerns about occupancy under an expired Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board records indicate a pattern of non-compliance and delayed correction of violations.

Between 2020 and 2021, the owner was cited multiple times for failing to comply with orders to address occupancy and certification issues, though all these violations have since been marked as resolved with no penalties due. Additionally, there were two instances of failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous (Class 1) violations in September 2020, which were eventually dismissed by the ECB in February 2022. While some violations have been resolved, the building's recent history shows ongoing regulatory challenges, particularly regarding proper occupancy and maintenance compliance.