344 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

344 Degraw Street is a 7-story, 26-unit residential building located in Carroll Gardens, constructed in 2000 and currently owned by Marc Allen. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and regulatory issues over recent years, with the most pressing current concerns centered around boiler and facade safety.

An active complaint from 2019 regarding unsafe facade conditions resulted in a $10,000 fine for failure to provide adequate safety measures, though this was subsequently resolved. The boiler system has been a recurring issue, with violations documented in 2020 describing serious safety concerns including improper flue connections, unsupported expansion tank, and corroded components, though these violations were issued to a managing agent rather than directly to the building. The building has also faced regulatory challenges related to energy reporting requirements, with multiple violations in 2024 for failure to file benchmarking reports, though these were ultimately dismissed with paid penalties.

On the positive side, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases since 2019, and successfully passed a rodent inspection in 2010. The building's maintenance history shows some pattern of delayed compliance with safety regulations, particularly regarding facade and boiler systems, though many of these issues have been addressed through permits and fines. Recent bedbug reporting compliance suggests appropriate attention to this common urban issue, with no infestations reported in the past five monitoring periods.