278 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

278 19th Street is a 3-story, 6-unit old law tenement building in Sunset Park, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Frank Picone. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in late 2023 when multiple emergency housing maintenance code complaints were filed for conditions including mold, sewage issues, and pest infestations.

Specifically, violations were documented for visible mold (both in the cellar and in apartment 1L), sewage problems, and pest infestations (including rodents and roaches in the cellar and apartment 1L). Additionally, there is an open violation related to plaster and paint issues in the cellar restroom, though other violations from November 2023 have been subsequently closed. The building's history reveals recurring issues with heating systems, with multiple heat/hot water complaints recorded in May 2019, though these were reportedly resolved shortly after filing.

There have also been historical issues with rodent infestations, as evidenced by multiple Department of Health inspections in 2018 showing rat activity and bait application. The property has had some regulatory compliance challenges, particularly regarding boiler inspections, with violations issued for failure to file annual inspection reports in 2017, 2018, and 2019, though these were ultimately dismissed. Fortunately, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years of required reporting (2020-2024).