290 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

290 State Street is a three-story, two-unit residential building in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, owned by Isack Katz and constructed in 1871. The building has a notable history of administrative violations, most recently regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent open violation dated April 2024.

While the bedbug reports filed from 2019 through 2023 consistently showed zero infested units, the building has experienced several concerning events in recent years. In December 2023, three significant complaints were filed: one regarding blocked egress, another concerning building shaking or vibration, and a third related to unauthorized work in an occupied multiple dwelling. Both the environmental control board violations from late 2023 indicate serious safety concerns, including obstructed egress due to various items (bicycles, benches, shoes, etc.) that could impede fire safety operations and a hazardous condition involving loose and broken stairs railings.

Additionally, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from November 2019 regarding failure to file the annual boiler inspection report from 2017, and a building code compliance violation from November 2023 for work conducted without proper permits. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to pest management, with rodent inspections in 2013 passing, though the building has experienced recurring issues with filing required reports. While the bedbug infestation has been managed according to reports between 2019-2023, the persistent bedbug reporting violations and the various safety-related complaints and violations suggest ongoing challenges with maintenance compliance and resident safety.