235 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

235 16th Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Brooklyn's South Slope neighborhood, built in 1931 and currently owned by John Massamillo. The building has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly regarding water management and bedbug reporting compliance. Between late 2019 and early 2020, the property faced multiple violations related to improper drainage and water retention issues, with at least four separate complaints recorded about this persistent problem.

The building has also had three separate violations in 2021-2024 related to failing to file required annual bedbug reports, though it's worth noting that recent filings from 2022-2025 show zero reported infestations. Additional violations from 2019-2021 included unauthorized construction of wooden decks without proper permits, though these violations have since been resolved. The building has had some significant infrastructure issues, including a power outage incident in July 2018 that required inspection by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found.

More recently, in 2024, there was a violation regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though subsequent filings indicate compliance with reporting requirements. The property underwent rodent inspections in 2013, with one initial inspection failing for unspecified reasons, but a subsequent compliance inspection passed. A permit for work was issued in October 2020, with a job number of 322072092, that was officially issued in February 2021. While the building has experienced various compliance issues over the years, the most recent bedbug reports show no current infestations, and most historical violations appear to have been addressed.