239 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

At 239 Carroll Street in Carroll Gardens, an 8-unit, 3-story building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Larry Hirscfield, several recurring maintenance and safety issues have been documented through various NYC agency inspections and complaints. Most notably, the building has experienced ongoing heat and hot water system challenges, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in late 2023 and throughout 2024, though inspections indicated restoration in some cases. The property has also faced ventilation system problems, plumbing concerns (including steam pipe/riser issues in 2024), and persistent pest management challenges, as evidenced by rat sightings in 2025 and 2023, though recent inspections have shown no current violations.

Housing Maintenance Code violations have been issued for multiple apartments regarding door hardware, self-closing mechanisms, and other maintenance issues, particularly affecting apartments 1, 2, and 3R. More recent concerns include an active Department of Buildings violation for failure to file external low-pressure inspections in 2023 and 2024, and multiple emergency complaints regarding door/window issues in July 2024. The building's history shows relatively consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations reported in the past four annual periods.

The property has undergone various repair and maintenance work, as indicated by permitted work issued in 2020-2022, though there have been some instances of inspectors being unable to gain access during inspections, as noted in a July 2024 complaint. Environmental health concerns have been addressed through inspections, with some violations issued and subsequently resolved, particularly related to garbage/recycling storage conditions in early 2023. The building's rodent inspection history shows a mix of results, with rat activity reported in several instances between 2021-2022, but passing inspections more recently in 2023 and 2025.