195 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The three-story, two-family house at 195 Columbia Street, owned by Brooklyn Q & H LLC, has experienced several maintenance issues and service requests in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat/hot water emergency complaint filed in April 2025, which was inspected by HPD but did not reveal any housing law violations.

In 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding various maintenance issues including unsanitary garbage/recycling storage, ventilation system problems, door/window concerns, and plumbing issues (toilet and sink), though in most cases inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. A series of housing maintenance code violations were documented between 2018 and 2020, including issues with heat and hot water supply (in 2019 for apartments 2A and 3F), requirements for smoke detector notices, and the need to post gas leak procedures. The building also experienced some structural concerns, as evidenced by an Environmental Control Board violation in 2018 related to wall maintenance and brickwork on the parapet wall.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases or treatment requirements in the annual reports from 2018 through 2024. While several maintenance issues have been documented over the years, it is worth noting that most recent complaints have been promptly addressed by HPD, with inspections determining that conditions did not violate housing laws. The building's upkeep has shown some improvement, with no recurring violations of the same nature being cited in recent years.