44 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 44 3rd Street in Carroll Gardens, managed by 44 3 St LLC, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with particular clusters of problems emerging in late 2023 and 2024. The most significant recent events occurred in December 2023, when multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks, electrical issues, door problems, plumbing concerns, and heating difficulties, resulting in several housing maintenance code violations. Apartment 4R has been the focus of particular attention, with documented violations in 2024 related to safety concerns including missing carbon monoxide detectors, fire safety issues with window bars, and defective self-closing doors.

The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing infrastructure concerns, with documented structural issues including facade cracks noted in 2021 inspections, though these violations have since been resolved. Emergency repairs have been required for various systems, including heating, electrical, and plumbing, with multiple violations issued in late 2023 and 2024. The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with zero reported instances of bedbugs over the past eight years between 2018 and 2024.

While there have been some complaints about illegal activities, including an illegal conversion complaint in 2024 and failure to distribute tenant safety materials in 2022, these issues appear to have been addressed through Oath violations or lack of substantiation upon inspection. The Department of Buildings has issued several environmental control board violations related to construction safety requirements in 2022, with penalties totaling $5,000, though these were resolved. The building's heating and hot water systems have required frequent attention, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints and violations related to these essential services in late 2023. While many recent maintenance issues have been addressed and closed, the frequency and variety of service requests, particularly those relating to basic building systems, suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent habitability standards.