271 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The three-unit, three-story building at 271 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, owned by John Scolaro and constructed in 1899, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are active structural concerns as of April 2025, with a violation citing cracked stone facade issues along the second floor that affect windows at both the second and third floors, as well as problems with the parapet.

The building owner has been required to retain a licensed professional engineer to evaluate the building and file repair plans with the Department of Buildings by May 2025. Additionally, there was a recent requirement to install a sidewalk shed along the full width of the building's frontage on Van Brunt Street, though this violation was subsequently dismissed following the proper permit being obtained.

The building has a documented history of bedbug reporting violations from 2021 through 2024, with HPD issuing violations for failure to file the annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code. However, the most recent bedbug report filing from July 2025 indicates no infested units, no units requiring eradication, and no re-infestation cases during the reporting period from November 2023 to October 2024, which suggests improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements. While the building's age and structural issues are concerning, the recent bedbug report indicates this particular pest problem may have been resolved, though the building continues to require attention to its structural integrity and maintenance compliance.