223 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

223 Court Street is a 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in Carroll Gardens and owned by Mark Levine. Built in 1920, the building has experienced recurring issues particularly related to gas and safety systems over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple cooking gas-related complaints in 2025, with two recent emergency calls in May and another in June that were closed due to inspector access issues.

The building currently has several active Housing Maintenance Code violations from October 2023, including requirements for proper notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors and gas leak procedures, as well as a specific gas supply issue in apartment 2F. Recent inspections in 2025 have revealed multiple emergency maintenance needs, including issues with the carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and various plumbing and safety concerns. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple bait applications recorded between 2024 and 2025, and violations related to rodent infestation from 2021. The property has faced challenges with maintaining proper safety equipment and regulatory compliance, as evidenced by multiple active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections in 2023, and historical issues with fire escape maintenance in 2021 (noted as defective with a broken ladder).

While there were construction-related violations in 2018 regarding temporary scaffolding and debris, these were subsequently resolved. The building's bedbug reporting from 2022-2024 indicates minimal infestation issues, with only two instances recorded between 2019-2022. The most recent construction permits from 2018 showed proper issuance for work under job number 340603207. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained some basic compliance with housing codes, though many recent violations appear to require ongoing attention and resolution.