296 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

This five-story, 13-unit old-law tenement building at 296 Clinton Street in Cobble Hill, owned by Josephine Owen and dating back to 1843, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. The most significant cluster of problems occurred in late 2019, primarily affecting Apartment B2 on the second floor, where multiple violations were documented including water leaks, plaster and paint deterioration on walls and ceilings, and problems with windows leading to the fire escape.

These violations, categorized as Class A, B, and C, included issues with mold, broken plastered surfaces, and a defective carbon monoxide detector. While some complaints were investigated and violations issued, there were instances where inspectors could not gain access to verify conditions. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases over the past five years (2020-2025), as confirmed by annual Bedbug Reporting filings.

Recent inspections have shown improvement in building conditions, with a passed rodent inspection in February 2023, following earlier inspections in 2018. The Department of Buildings records show several permits were issued in 2018-2019 for various maintenance work, suggesting ongoing attention to building upkeep. Despite the historical maintenance issues, particularly in 2019, there have been no major complaints or violations recorded in the past three years, indicating possible improvements in building management and maintenance practices.