249 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

249 11th Street is a 3-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building located in South Slope, Brooklyn, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Hisham Sageer. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance issues, particularly with water-related problems, as evidenced by multiple complaints in 2024-2025 regarding water leaks (both slow and heavy flow), plumbing issues, and associated ceiling and floor damage.

Recent violations from September 2024 indicate significant maintenance concerns in Apartment 1, including defective door closing mechanisms, water leaks, issues with plaster and paint in the bathroom ceiling, and problems with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. The property has a documented pattern of water-related issues, with at least eight water leak complaints recorded in 2024 and early 2025 through HPD. The building's recent history includes concerning compliance matters, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints regarding illegal conversions and work without permits in 2024, resulting in an active Environmental Control Board violation related to unauthorized construction of partitions and installation of plumbing fixtures in the cellar level, with a $2,500 penalty imposed.

As of July 2025, there are ongoing accessibility issues for inspectors, as noted in recent DOHMH and HPD inspection attempts where inspectors were unable to gain access to the property. Historical records from 2021-2022 show that the building was compliant with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestation during the 2020-2021 reporting period, and passed a rodent inspection in November 2019. The building's maintenance history suggests persistent challenges with basic infrastructure systems, particularly regarding water management and building safety systems.