395 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The three-story, three-unit building at 395 President Street in Gowanus, owned by Peter Fong, is a 1899 Old Law Tenement that has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in late 2020, there was an emergency heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though these essential services were reported restored shortly thereafter. The property has faced recurring rodent-related concerns, with complaints lodged in September 2021 leading to multiple inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though most recent inspections in 2022 and previous inspections in 2017 and 2011 have passed.

A worrying pattern emerged in November 2020 when multiple violations were recorded related to safety and maintenance requirements, including the need for proper carbon monoxide detector notices, smoke detector requirements, and building registration information in common areas, though many of these violations were subsequently closed by February 2021. The building's infrastructure and maintenance history shows some persistence of issues, with complaints about improper drainage in September 2021 and building stability concerns, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify these claims. A construction-related complaint from 2019 regarding grade changes was investigated but found no violations.

Importantly for current tenants' peace of mind, the bedbug reporting records from 2021 through 2025 show no infestations or related issues during the past four reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management practices. The property has also demonstrated compliance with recent rodent inspections, passing the 2022 inspection and previous ones despite an initial failure in 2011 for other reasons. While the building has experienced various challenges typical of older tenements, recent records indicate improvements in both pest management and regulatory compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and rodent control measures.