1068 East 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

1068 East 86th Street is a 3-story, 5-unit residential building in Canarsie, owned by Michael Campbell and constructed in 1970. The building has experienced recurring infrastructure issues over the past few years, most notably regarding heat and hot water systems. In early 2024 alone, there were multiple complaints about heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building, as well as issues with cooking gas and mold.

The heating issues are particularly concerning as they have resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including one specific to Apartment 2 for inadequate heat supply and violations regarding excessive hot water temperatures. The building's electrical systems have also been problematic, with several complaints from 2022-2024 about wiring issues, power outages, and insufficient electric service to various fixtures and outlets, primarily affecting Apartment 2. Multiple violations remain open from 2022 inspections concerning electrical service, plumbing systems, and various maintenance issues in Apartment 2, including problems with electric service, broken tiles, and plaster surfaces.

The property's history also raises some concerns about structural integrity and unauthorized modifications, with an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 regarding unpermitted work creating a partition and void space on the second floor, with a $4,000 penalty imposed. While there were some rodent inspection issues in early 2018, a subsequent compliance inspection passed. The building has been subject to various emergency service requests over recent years, primarily related to heat/hot water and electrical systems, though not all inspection requests were able to gain access for verification. The pattern of repeated heating, electrical, and maintenance issues over multiple years suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems that affect resident comfort and safety.