204 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

204 St Marks Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building built in 1893, currently owned by Jonathan Bakhash. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency complaints filed through early 2025. Most notably, there were three heating-related incidents in early 2024 that resulted in violations, including one in Apartment 1R where inadequate heat supply was documented.

The building struggles with maintenance of critical systems, evidenced by simultaneous electrical lighting complaints in July 2022, and a slow water leak issue reported in early 2022. Safety concerns have been documented through various violations, including inoperative self-closing doors at building entrances and vestibules in 2019, which were noted as Class A violations requiring immediate attention. Carbon monoxide detector compliance issues were identified in 2019 in Apartment 2F.

The building experienced rodent issues in 2012 and 2018, though passed inspections in 2013 and 2022 indicated successful remediation. Recent bedbug reports from 2023-2025 indicate no infestations during the respective periods, suggesting effective pest management. A potentially concerning incident occurred in 2018 when unauthorized electrical work was documented, involving the installation of recessed lighting fixtures in Apartments 3L and 3R, for which fines were imposed. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and passed recent rodent inspections, the recurring heating system problems and historical maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems management.