278 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, three-unit building at 278 Garfield Place in Park Slope, built in 1910 and currently owned by Rachel Lockner, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, particularly throughout 2024-2025. The most significant recent problems involve plumbing, with multiple emergency complaints related to basin/sink issues, including some with heavy water flow. There were also heating/hot water concerns in one apartment, and various other maintenance issues including electrical lighting problems, flooring concerns, and appliance matters (specifically regarding the refrigerator).

While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) investigated these complaints, most were found not to violate housing laws, though there were some violations noted that required correction. The building's violation history reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 3, which has several open violations from 2021 requiring attention to carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, fire-rated doors, and multiple plumbing issues including leaky faucets in the kitchen and bathroom. The property has also faced annual bedbug report violations from 2021-2024, though these are administrative rather than safety-related.

Historical complaints from 2018 regarding electrical wiring and egress issues were investigated but no violations were found at the time of inspection. Rodent inspections in 2017-2018 showed mixed results, with one initial inspection failing for "Other Reasons" while subsequent inspections passed. This three-unit building, while maintaining basic compliance through inspections, has a notable pattern of maintenance issues requiring ongoing attention, particularly regarding plumbing systems and safety equipment in the third apartment.