394 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

394 Lincoln Place is a 4-story, 23-unit residential building constructed in 1917 in Prospect Heights, currently owned by Stuart Smolar. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed within a short period, including reports of sewage problems, water leaks, electrical issues (no lighting), and plumbing concerns related to steam pipes/riser systems. These complaints, while all investigated and closed with no violations issued, suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges.

The building also has open Housing Maintenance Code Violations from May 2024 that require attention, including water leak repairs, restoration of plastered surfaces, and replacement of missing electrical covers in apartment B3. The property has a concerning history of rodent presence, with inspections showing variable results between 2019 and 2025. Most recently, in June 2025, the building passed a rodent inspection, but just prior to that in 2024, there were documented instances of rat activity that required intervention.

A fire escape safety violation was noted and closed in 2019, indicating potential concerns about emergency egress systems. While the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations over the past seven reporting periods (2019-2025), and shows some compliance with rodent control measures, the combination of recent plumbing, electrical, and other maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with the building's systems and infrastructure. Additionally, there is an outstanding violation related to External Low Pressure Inspection filing from 2019 that remains active as of mid-2023.