143 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
143 Columbia Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building owned by Cynthia Gonzalez, dating back to 1900 and classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly during April-May 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD indicating these services were not consistently maintained, though many of these complaints were either resolved or inspectors found no violations upon inspection. There have also been ongoing pest issues, with several non-emergency complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests filed in 2025, though inspectors reportedly found no housing law violations during their investigations.
The building has several open violations as of 2023-2025, including a problematic boiler situation that has resulted in multiple Department of Buildings complaints and Environmental Control Board violations, with one ECB violation from December 2024 documenting issues with the boiler not providing heat to Apartment 4B. Other notable open violations include a roach infestation in Apartment 4B (November 2023), defective flooring tiles in Apartment 4B, and a hot water temperature issue exceeding the allowable 130 degrees in the same unit. The building's entrance door self-closing mechanism has also been previously documented as problematic.
Recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) suggest no infestations occurred during the 2023-2024 period, and previous years' reports similarly indicate no infestations between 2021 and 2023. A 2024 violation regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection and a 2023 violation for defective vinyl tiles in the first-story public hall are also on record. While many service requests have been resolved, the pattern of complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems and pest management.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 4800 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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