3402 Avenue I, Brooklyn, NY 11210

3402 Avenue I is a 37-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Flatlands, Brooklyn, and constructed in 1926, currently owned by Leah Berkovis. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past year, with the most recent cluster of HPD complaints in 2025 (including issues with windows, ceilings, walls, electrical outlets, water leaks, flooring, and pest problems) all being closed due to inspection access issues.

Notable violations have been documented in 2024 for Apartment 3B, including pest infestations, defective fire escape window components, and plaster/paint issues, while Apartment 3C showed problems with leaks, mold, and pest infestations. The building has an established history of pest issues, with the most recent bedbug report from December 2024 documenting two infested units, though all units were subsequently eradicated. The property has been subject to various regulatory requirements, including energy benchmarking, though there were failures to file required reports in 2019 and 2023, which were dismissed upon confirmation of submission.

A rodent inspection in May 2024 resulted in a passing grade, consistent with previous inspections in 2019, 2012, and 2010. The building's management has faced challenges with timely responses to HPD inspections, as evidenced by the multiple complaints in 2025 that could not be inspected due to access issues, despite HPD's efforts to secure proper access through cards and letters. This pattern of access denial stands out as a significant concern, given the multiple and varied nature of the complaints across different categories (including sanitary conditions, maintenance issues, and pest control), all of which were ultimately closed without inspection verification.