197 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

197 St Marks Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building built in 1929, currently owned by Dmitry Knopov and located in Prospect Heights. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in 2022. During that year, there were multiple violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including problems with doors, windows, electrical lighting, and flooring.

Of particular note was an emergency complaint from March 2022 regarding heat and hot water issues in the entire building, though no violations were ultimately issued from the investigation. More recent inspections in 2023 revealed ongoing concerns, particularly in apartment 3F, where multiple violations were documented including defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, window problems, and plumbing issues including a malfunctioning toilet. There are also open violations related to self-closing doors in the public hall and rusted balconies that require painting.

The building has demonstrated good pest control practices, as evidenced by five consecutive bedbug reports from 2021-2024 showing zero infestations. Rodent inspections in 2018 also resulted in passing grades. While the building has a history of maintenance issues, recent bedbug and rodent inspections show effective pest management, though the property still has several unresolved maintenance violations as of 2023.