281 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The three-story, two-unit tenement building at 281 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, owned by Giuseppe Mannino, has experienced several significant structural and maintenance issues in recent years. Most pressing are active violations documented in April 2025 regarding concerning conditions of the brick wall, which was reported as cracked between the second and third-floor windows and bulging at the second floor. These violations require the owner to retain a New York State licensed Professional Engineer to evaluate the building and file repair drawings with the Department of Buildings by July 4, 2025.

Previous structural concerns were noted in June 2022, when the building was cited for a bowing wall, separation issues at the entry door, and problems with second-floor piers and windows. The building has also faced challenges with pest management, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024 regarding the failure to file required annual bedbug reports with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The property has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple bait applications recorded between 2012 and 2014, though inspections in 2014 showed compliance status as passed.

A food establishment complaint regarding rodents/insects/garbage filed in 2021 was closed in 2024, with the Department of Health stating the issue was addressed. More recently, in January 2025, there was a complaint about work being done without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling, which was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both structural integrity and adherence to housing maintenance requirements, particularly in relation to documentation of pest control measures.