278 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215

278 Prospect Park West is a 4-story, 9-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1931 in Windsor Terrace. The building has experienced several notable incidents over the past five years. Most recently, in August 2024, there were concerns about building stability and unauthorized construction work.

A partial stop-work order was issued following a joint FDNY/DOB inspection regarding unpermitted work to create bathroom partitions and modifications in Apartment 1 and the cellar, resulting in active Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling $1,880. In 2022, there was a significant heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though services were reportedly restored within the same day. The building has a documented history of maintenance and safety-related issues.

In 2020, there were multiple violations including fire damage in Apartment 1, problems with the interior spiral staircase creating an illegal duplex, and concerns about a defective fire-rated material at the ceiling bulkhead. Several administrative code violations have been issued, including requirements to post proper notices regarding housing information and gas leak procedures. The building's bedbug reporting records from 2019 through 2024 consistently show no infestations, suggesting effective pest management practices. While there have been periodic violations and maintenance issues, including an illegal duplex situation that was addressed, the absence of recent bedbug infestations and the resolution of many previous violations indicate some level of ongoing maintenance and compliance with housing regulations.