340 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
340 St. Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Bettye Latham. The property has exhibited persistent maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints regarding doors, windows, plumbing, and general safety concerns.
Notable problems include mold violations (April 2025), heavy water flow issues (April 2025), and multiple inspection attempts where HPD inspectors were unable to access units. The building has also generated significant emergency housing maintenance code complaints in June 2025, covering various issues including window frames, door problems, radiator concerns, electrical wiring, mold, and water leaks. The building has an extensive history of violations requiring attention, including open Class A violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports (2022-2024) and multiple Class C violations from December 2022 related to Apartment 1F, including issues with water leaks, hot water supply, various fixture problems, window repairs, and floor defects.
Recent inspections have revealed rat activity (May 2025) and failed rodent inspections, though prior inspections showed passing results. The property has multiple active Department of Buildings violations (2023-2024) regarding the failure to file external low pressure inspections from 2018-2023, indicating possible oversight in maintaining required safety inspections. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges in achieving timely resolution of various housing code requirements, with many issues remaining open or requiring follow-up inspections.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4504 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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