228 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

228 4th Avenue is a 4-story, 5-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Gowanus and owned by Martin Goldstein, dating back to 1900. The property has experienced recurring bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with the most recent report for the period from November 2023 to October 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units, though a single infested unit was reported eradicated in the previous period (2022-2023).

Of particular concern is a significant incident from March 2024, when the Department of Buildings issued three violations against 228 Fourth, LLC for unauthorized construction work at the ground floor, where full-height partition walls were erected to create nine massage rooms and two break rooms without proper permits. This unauthorized conversion led to additional violations for illegal use in a manufacturing district, as the property is located in an M1-2 district where such a physical treatment establishment is prohibited, and for occupancy contrary to Department of Buildings records.

The building's recent history shows an active response to the bedbug reporting requirements, with compliance demonstrated through regular filings. The property has maintained a generally orderly record regarding housing maintenance code violations, though the 2024 unauthorized construction incident represents the most significant regulatory breach in recent history. Prior to the 2024 violations, there were no notable building complaints or violations on record that would indicate safety concerns or significant resident impacts.