The landlord of 1321 Flatbush Avenue, the building which collapsed Wednesday in a tragedy that has killed eight New Yorkers, made several appearances on the annual Worst Landlord Watchlist over the last decade, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams announced today.
Olufemi Falade, registered with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) as the head officer for the property, has appeared on the Public Advocate’s annual list six times in the last decade, most recently in 2024. Past rankings have included:
2024: Ranked #95 Worst Landlord
2022: Ranked #100 Worst Landlord
2021: Ranked #68 Worst Landlord
2020: Ranked #50 Worst Landlord
2019: Ranked #66 Worst Landlord
2017: Ranked #93 Worst Landlord
“The Worst Landlords in our city routinely put profit over people, and negligence can put lives at risk,” said Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams. “While we don’t yet know exactly what caused the collapse that claimed the lives of our neighbors and devastated our city, Olufemi Falade has a documented record of failing to maintain properties. It is essential that any negligence which may have contributed be identified, everyone responsible held accountable, and preventative action taken to save lives in the future.”
The city's Department of Buildings is leading an investigation into the collapse, examining every aspect of the building and all construction work. New Yorkers seeking to give or receive aid can find resources here.
Private landlords on the Public Advocate’s Worst Landlord Watchlist are ranked objectively. The Watchlist ranks private landlords by the average monthly number of open HPD housing code violations across their buildings that meet the Watchlist’s selection criteria. More on the methodology is available here.
View the full Worst Landlord Watchlist and check to see if your address is owned by a 2025 worst landlord by visiting LandlordWatchlist.com
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