118 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215

118 Garfield Place is a 4-story, 39-unit residential building located in Park Slope and constructed in 1925, currently owned by Marc Altschul. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly in plumbing and electrical systems. Between late 2022 and 2023, multiple plumbing complaints were recorded, including issues with sinks, bathtubs, and sewer systems, some of which resulted in violations.

Electrical problems were also documented, particularly with outlets and switches, with violations issued in November 2022. Three open violations from June 2023 are particularly concerning: defective smoke detector in Apartment A7, non-functioning self-closing doors in Apartment D6, and various maintenance issues in Apartment A10 including broken window glass, damaged bathtub, and an illegal slide bolt system. The building has some notable infrastructure compliance issues, with four active violations recorded in June 2023 regarding the failure to file Low-Pressure External Inspections for the years 2018-2021.

Recent inspections in early 2024 indicated rat activity on the property, following similar findings in October 2023, though previous inspections in 2011 and 2017 had passed. The building experienced one documented bedbug infestation in late 2022 through early 2023, though subsequent reports in 2023-2024 showed no further occurrences. The property has seen regular maintenance complaints filed through 311 services, with the most recent issues primarily involving basin/sink problems and electrical outlet concerns, though many of these complaints were closed without violations being issued.