254 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 26-unit, 5-story residential building at 254 Water Street, Vinegar Hill, owned by Water Street Ventures LLC, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been three emergency heat/hot water complaints in 2024, 2022, and 2021, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments, with the most recent complaint in April 2024 resulting in an HPD inspection where access was not granted to verify the condition. In March 2024, a boiler-related complaint led to an ECB violation for missing CO readings and other maintenance issues, with a penalty of $312.0 imposed.

The building's elevator system has also presented concerns, with complaints filed in February and April 2022 regarding single device operation and lack of alternate service, though no violations were found upon inspection. The property has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with all reports indicating zero infested units. A rodent inspection in January 2025 passed, following a pattern of successful inspections dating back to 2013, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in 2013.

The building has generated several Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file energy benchmarking reports between 2019-2024, though these were eventually dismissed or resolved. Multiple emergency work permits were issued in late 2020, suggesting active maintenance or repairs during that period. The property has maintained generally good housekeeping with respect to pest control, as evidenced by consistent "Passed" results on rodent inspections, with only the one exception noted in 2013.