285 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

This four-story, eight-unit old law tenement building located at 285 Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, owned by Jon Poler, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. The most recent and concerning violations, as of April 2024, relate to safety and regulatory compliance, including the failure to file the annual bedbug report, the need to post gas leak procedures, and the requirement to display the housing information guide notice in both English and Spanish. Between January and April 2023, there were multiple emergency door-related complaints, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations in these cases.

The building also faced pest-related issues in late 2022, which were reportedly addressed. An incident from January 2019 involving loss of heat and hot water affecting the entire building was resolved quickly, according to tenant reports. The building's history shows consistent attention to pest control matters, with regular bedbug report filings between 2019-2022 indicating no infestations during those periods.

Past rodent inspections in 2013 and 2015 recorded passing results. While the property has had its share of maintenance issues, the majority of incidents reported through 311 and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints have been addressed promptly, with the exception of the current open violations as of 2024. The building's age (built in 1889) and classification as an old law tenement are typical for the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, where such structures are common. The property management's response to various complaints over time shows a pattern of addressing most issues as they arise, though the recent open violations represent a departure from this pattern.