295 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

295 Degraw Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential tenement building located in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, and owned by Todd Cohen. The oldest records indicate the building was constructed in 1920 and has experienced several significant maintenance and regulatory events over recent years. Most notably, there was a series of emergency heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building during late 2021, with five separate incidents recorded between late November and December 2021, all of which were subsequently resolved.

The building faced violations related to bed bug reporting requirements in April 2021, though this violation was later closed. Recent developments include three Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections in April 2023, which found no violations at the time, and a Tenant Safety Inspection in January 2024 that also resulted in no violations. However, there are currently active concerns, including a 2024 Environmental Control Board violation related to failure to conduct or file a final inspection of permitted work from 2018, with an associated penalty of $1,250.

The building's maintenance history shows multiple construction-related complaints between 2018-2024, including work contrary to stop work orders and plumbing issues. While the building has maintained a clean record for bed bugs in recent years, with no reported infestations or re-infested units between 2019 and 2024, the property has experienced recurring issues with heating systems, particularly evident during the 2021 winter months. Permit records indicate several plumbing and construction permits issued between 2018 and 2022, with the most recent permits suggesting ongoing maintenance and upgrade work to the building's systems and infrastructure.