284 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

284 Smith Street is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Carroll Gardens and currently owned by Chanmattie Persaud. The building, constructed in 1901, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues in recent years.

Most notably, in late 2024 and early 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations related to Unit 1, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), plumbing issues (toilet and steam pipe problems), electrical concerns (no lighting and exposed wires), and problems with safety equipment (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors). Four separate complaints were filed in February 2025 regarding a water leak, intercom issues, garbage storage problems, and roofing concerns, though HPD inspectors found these did not violate housing laws. The building has a documented history of unauthorized modifications, including occupancy beyond the legally approved number of families, illegal construction work, and unauthorized storefront/business signage, leading to multiple Environmental Control Board violations.

However, recurring issues with garbage storage and sanitation concerns have been documented through 311 complaints, and there was clear rodent activity as recently as February 2025, though a subsequent inspection in March 2025 passed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with consistent reports showing zero infested units between 2021 and 2024. Despite these numerous violations and complaints over the years, most have been resolved through inspections and penalties, though some related to work without proper permits from 2020 still show as active with significant penalties totaling over $39,000.