74 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

74 Douglass Street is a 4-story, 7-unit Old Law Tenement building in Carroll Gardens, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Nicholas Kotsonis. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with five documented complaints since 2018, including multiple emergency complaints in January 2025.

Recent inspections of the building's heating systems have shown limited access for inspectors, raising concerns about proper maintenance and accessibility. The building has also faced garbage and recycling storage issues, with two such complaints in January 2025, though inspections did not result in violation findings. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting history from 2019-2025, with no reported infestations in any of the five annual filings between 2019 and 2024, which suggests effective pest management practices.

Rodent inspections show mixed results, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 passing, but previous inspections in 2016-2017 recorded rat activity requiring bait application. The building had two violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021, though all were subsequently resolved. While the building is over 100 years old and has faced typical urban maintenance challenges, the property has generally demonstrated compliance with housing maintenance codes, with all recent complaints being addressed through proper channels, though access issues during inspections raise some concerns about overall building conditions.