285 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
285 Prospect Place is a 4-story, 23-unit New Law Tenement building located in Prospect Heights and constructed in 1925, currently owned by Jonathan Kirk. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent concerns emerging in 2025 involving door/window problems, ceiling paint/plaster issues, and plumbing concerns, all of which HPD was unable to inspect despite multiple requests. In late 2024 and early 2025, there were significant issues documented in apartment 1E, including multiple violations related to water leaks, ceiling damage, and bathroom fixtures, with some violations classified as "B" and "C" severity.
The building has undergone several emergency and non-emergency inspections for water-related issues throughout 2023-2025, with both slow leaks and active leaks being reported. Recent inspections and complaints have highlighted various infrastructure concerns, including multiple instances of building shaking/vibrating complaints in 2024, though no violations were found during investigations. The building has an ongoing requirement for Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections, but inspectors have been unable to gain access on multiple final attempts in 2025.
Notably, there were violations issued in 2024 for a damaged bathroom ceiling above the tub in apartment 1E, which was classified as having open, rotted, and water-stained wood frame issues. While the building had a documented bedbug infestation in 2019, recent filings from 2020-2025 show no further infestations. Rodent inspections have produced mixed results, with the most recent compliance inspections in 2025 passing, whereas 2024-2023 showed rat activity during initial inspections, indicating an ongoing pest management challenge. The building's violation history shows several dismissed violations related to inspection filing requirements between 2019-2023, suggesting some challenges with maintaining proper documentation and compliance with inspection requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 23 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 19564 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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