249 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 10-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 249 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, owned by Wrenford Phillips and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in November 2024, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored before inspection. The building has a concerning pattern of plumbing issues, with similar water supply problems documented in October 2023 and January 2022, though no violations were cited in these cases.

More seriously, the building currently has two class B violations related to water leakage and defective fire-retardant plaster in the 4th-story public hall, identified in November 2024, which require repair. The property has faced multiple administrative compliance issues, including four instances in 2023-2024 regarding the timely filing of annual bedbug reports under the Housing Maintenance Code, though no actual infestations were reported. Past complaints included concerns about rodents/insects/garbage in food establishments in 2019-2021 and a building debris issue in 2020, while two Department of Buildings complaints in 2021 regarding Certificate of Occupancy and unauthorized construction were resolved with no violations found.

An environmental control board violation was issued in July 2020 regarding a section of metal above the entrance that was missing and needed repair, though no penalty was imposed. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with all recent bedbug reports showing zero affected units. Of note, the building underwent its most recent comprehensive bedbug inspection in October-December 2024 with no evidence of infestation.