281 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

This 2-family house at 281 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, owned by Geraldine Viggiano, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in July 2021, the building faced serious boiler-related violations, including an inoperative system and multiple safety concerns regarding the ThermoFlo boiler system that heats both store and apartment spaces, with problems including improper flue installation and unsealed openings.

This resulted in enforcement action and a penalty of $625. More recently, the property has become non-compliant with external low-pressure inspection requirements, with violations issued in both 2023 and 2024 for failure to file necessary documentation, though a similar violation from 2018 was dismissed in October 2023.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record with respect to pest management, with zero reported bedbug infestations or re-infestations in the past six years from 2019 through 2025, as evidenced by mandatory reporting requirements. The three-story structure, built in 1931, has had relatively few documented issues in recent years outside of the boiler and inspection compliance matters, though it's worth noting that the most recent active violation regarding the 2023 low-pressure inspection remains unresolved as of late 2024.