25 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

25 St Marks Avenue is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Park Slope, built in 1889 and currently owned by James Carrano. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building filed through 311 and HPD in December 2024, which were only resolved when inspectors confirmed restoration in individual apartments.

The building has documented violations regarding self-closing doors at the entrance on the first floor, noted in December 2024, and is currently showing multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports dating back to 2021. There are concerning records from 2019 related to illegal hotel room usage, with the building owner receiving a $1,250 penalty, though rodent inspections from 2018-2019 show mostly passing results with occasional bait application noted in 2014. The building's recent history (2023-2025) has been particularly marked by heating system reliability issues, with four emergency complaints in December 2024 alone, illustrating a significant ongoing concern for basic building maintenance.

The property has open violations from 2022 through 2024 related to bedbug reporting requirements, suggesting potential lapses in compliance with housing maintenance regulations. While some infrastructure issues like the entrance door problems have been documented and presumably addressed in late 2024, the recurring nature of heating system failures represents the most pressing concern in terms of resident comfort and building systems. The building's age and history as an old law tenement suggest it has faced typical maintenance challenges over the years, but the recent focus on heating issues and bedbug reporting violations indicates particular areas of attention for building management.