392 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 4-story, 39-unit building at 392 St John's Place, owned by Michael Niamonitakis, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring throughout 2025. Most notably, there has been ongoing difficulty with building access during HPD inspections, with multiple inspections of water supply issues, plumbing problems, and appliance concerns in 2025 (including a gas range issue in May 2025) being either incomplete or requiring rescheduling.

The building has faced persistent plumbing and water supply challenges, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints from March to May 2025, some of which generated violations. There is currently an open flooring/stairs issue and cabinet complaint from March 2025 that remains uninspected due to access issues. The property has a concerning history of boiler-related problems, with three complaints about defective/inoperative systems in 2023-2025, including an active ECB violation from October 2024 regarding non-operational heat and water systems and leaking pipes, with a penalty of $625.

Apartment-specific violations were documented in 2024-2025, including heating system access issues, hot water problems in Apartment 4B, and an infestation situation in Apartment 2B. The building has experienced multiple rodent activity incidents throughout 2025, with recent inspections consistently showing rat activity despite bait applications. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported since 2021, and previous infestations appear to have been eradicated, the building's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with basic systems such as plumbing, heat, and building access, along with persistent pest control issues throughout the property.