357 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The four-story, 16-unit building at 357 St Johns Place in Prospect Heights, owned by Arnold Fischman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in the past year. In early 2025, there was a notable flooring/stairs issue that HPD could not inspect, and during January 2025, multiple heat and hot water complaints were filed, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These heating issues appear to have been resolved, as HPD verified corrections with tenants.

The building underwent a comprehensive inspection in December 2024, revealing several violations in Apartment 15, including problems with excessive heat (88 degrees), rodent infestations (mice and roaches), a defective steam valve, unsafe electrical wiring, window issues, and multiple building-wide and common area violations. There are also four active DOB violations from 2024 related to failure to file low pressure inspections between 2019-2023. The building has demonstrated ongoing rodent control challenges, with inspections revealing rat activity in 2023-2024, though the most recent July 2025 inspection passed.

Bedbug reports for the building show no infestations or successful treatments in recent years, suggesting effective pest management in this area. Recent maintenance work has included addressing heating system issues, though the persistence of these problems earlier in 2025 raises some concerns. While some violations have been closed, including those related to carbon monoxide detection and fire retardant materials in late 2024, several remain active as of 2025, particularly concerning boiler inspection compliance.