28 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 8-story, 85-unit building at 28 Old Fulton Street in Brooklyn Heights, owned by Karen Epstein, was constructed in 1894 and has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, the building faced serious structural issues with its exterior walls, including bulging and step cracks in the east side bulkhead masonry, resulting in two Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations with penalties totaling $3,120. These violations were documented in both February and April 2024.

The building has also experienced recurring elevator issues, with active violations from 2019 indicating failure to correct defects identified in 2017 inspections. Multiple tenant safety inspections between 2020-2023 have generally shown compliance, though there are several active DOB violations related to energy efficiency display requirements from 2021. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control, with annual bedbug reports from 2021-2024 showing zero infested units. Rodent inspections between 2011-2018 generally resulted in passing grades, with only one instance of rat activity in 2016.

The building has undergone various permitted work between 2019-2020, including multiple elevator-related permits. The recent history shows regular mobile food vendor activity on the property, with health department involvement and inspections throughout 2023-2024, though these incidents appear to be external to the building's direct operations. The building's recent maintenance issues, particularly regarding the exterior walls and elevator system, suggest ongoing structural and compliance challenges, while the consistently reported zero bedbug infestations indicates effective pest management. The multiple active DOB violations, including those relating to elevator safety, structural maintenance, and energy efficiency compliance, represent significant regulatory requirements that remain unresolved as of 2023.