255 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 4-story, 32-unit tenement building at 255 Bergen Street in Boerum Hill, owned by Colette Ford and built in 1900, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular concerns around heating, ventilation, and pest control. Most recently, in 2025, there were complaints about ventilation and door issues, while in late 2024, there were significant heat and hot water service problems affecting the entire building.

The building has also been dealing with persistent rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2024 showing rat sightings and requiring bait application. Several open violations from 2023 remain notable, particularly concerning apartment 5, which has multiple issues including the need for carbon monoxide detector repair/replacement, cockroach infestation, electrical outlet repair, water leak remediation, and repairs to plastered surfaces.

The property has also faced recurring heat/hot water system problems, with multiple emergency complaints in 2023-2024. While the building has been regularly filing bedbug reports showing zero infested units between 2021-2025, there are active ECB violations from 2020-2022 related to building maintenance, including an outstanding penalty of $10,000 for failure to comply with a Commissioner's Order. The Department of Buildings has documented multiple instances of the property failing to certify corrections for immediately hazardous violations from 2018 onward, indicating possible systemic maintenance compliance issues that persist through to the current date.