385 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
385 Prospect Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Andreas Steiner. The building has experienced several recurring issues in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025, with multiple complaints regarding smoking in non-smoking areas, unsanitary animal conditions, and rodent activity. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responded to multiple smoking complaints between March and June 2025, while several unsanitary animal property complaints were filed regarding dogs between February and June 2025.
The building's rodent issues are evidenced by six inspections between February 2024 and July 2025, with the most recent inspections in July 2025 showing failed compliance results for rat activity. The property has faced infrastructure challenges, including heating system problems reported as emergencies in October and December 2024, with a specific violation noted in December 2024 for inadequate heat supply in apartment 3L. Other maintenance issues have been documented, including garbage/recycling storage concerns (non-emergency) in April and June 2025, electrical power outages in June 2025, and various building repairs needed as per Housing Maintenance Code violations.
These repairs include issues with fire-retardant materials, wood balusters, door/window problems, and public hall maintenance, with most violations showing as resolved by April 2024. Notably, the building's exterior maintenance was addressed through a Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violation in April 2021, focusing on wall maintenance and entrance door conditions. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infested units from 2019 through 2024, indicating effective pest management. While the property has numerous maintenance requests and violations on record, many have been addressed and resolved, though some recent complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 3750 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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