87 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The four-story, ten-unit building at 87 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn Heights, owned by Steven Chu, has a mixed maintenance history since its construction in 1879. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a complaint about unsanitary garbage storage conditions, though this was investigated by HPD and found not to violate housing laws. The building experienced several maintenance issues between 2022-2023, including multiple complaints about ceiling paint/plaster problems, plumbing issues in the bathtub/shower, and a slow water leak, all of which were investigated but did not result in any HPD violations.

A significant heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building was reported and resolved in December 2022. The building had several code violations identified in December 2022, including issues with safety devices (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3A), electrical safety concerns, and problems with stairs and flooring. These violations were eventually certified as corrected in 2023.

The property has passed rodent inspections in 2013, 2015, and most recently in 2023. Importantly, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in any of the annual filings from 2019 through 2025, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the building has had various maintenance issues, most have been addressed promptly and there have been no recent indications of systemic problems. The most pressing safety concerns appear to have been addressed, though some violations from late 2022 were only certified as corrected in early 2023.