201 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
The 2-family brownstone at 201 Columbia Street, built in 1931 and currently owned by South Brooklyn Renewal Hdfc, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues in recent months, with six heat/hot water complaints recorded between late 2024 and 2025, including one affecting the entire building in April 2025. The building has two open violations related to heat and hot water systems as of March 2024, specifically in apartments 2A and 3A, indicating inadequate temperature maintenance.
The property has also faced several maintenance challenges, with a cluster of complaints in March 2024 including issues with pests, mold, water leaks, and an electric/gas range problem, though most of these were closed without violations being issued. Inspection records from March 2024 revealed multiple violations in apartment 2A and common areas, including problems with fire retardant materials, wall paint, and various maintenance issues, particularly in the public hall and kitchen.
Access to the building has been an issue for inspectors responding to complaints, as evidenced by the April 2025 complaint response where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building's systems received attention in 2023 regarding an external low pressure inspection requirement, though this violation was subsequently dismissed in November 2023. While there have been past rodent inspections in 2014 and 2019 that passed, and the bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no infestations or eradications, the persistence of heating system complaints over the past year suggests ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 2646 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | 2 FAMILY HOUSE |

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