848 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

848 President Street is a four-story, five-unit residential building located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and was constructed in 1878. The building has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent concerns emerging in April 2025, including electrical problems with inadequate lighting, a lack of heat and hot water throughout the building, and a pest-related sanitary issue, all of which resulted in violations being issued to the property owner. Prior to these incidents, the building faced periodic heat and hot water issues, with similar problems documented in October 2023 and April 2025, indicating potential ongoing maintenance challenges.

The property has undergone various inspections and corrections in recent years, with violations regarding self-closing doors at the boiler room and cellar entrances documented in November 2021, though these were subsequently addressed. The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2025), suggesting effective pest management practices. Safety and maintenance violations from 2019 included issues with door security systems and building communication equipment, which were also resolved.

Both 2019 and 2021 inspections resulted in multiple violations related to required safety notices and documentation, including carbon monoxide detector requirements and smoke detector information, though these notifications were subsequently addressed. The most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, indicating successful pest management practices. While the building has experienced recurring heating system issues and occasional pest problems, the property has maintained compliance with most housing maintenance requirements and has actively addressed violations when issued. The building passed a rodent inspection in 2018, suggesting effective vermin control measures were in place at that time.