88 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Situated in Crown Heights, 88 Brooklyn Avenue is a 24-unit, four-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1905, currently owned by the 78-88 Brooklyn Avenue/1384 Pacific Street HDFC. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges over recent years, with the most concerning issues centering around water-related problems. In particular, there were multiple water leak complaints in late 2022, including instances of heavy flow, damp spots, and slow leaks.

More recently, in 2024-2025, there have been complaints about unsanitary conditions, specifically pests, and mailbox issues, though inspections found no violations in these cases. The building also faced significant infrastructure challenges in 2023, including a heat/water outage affecting the entire building. The property has a concerning history of code violations, particularly affecting Apartment D2, where multiple violations remain open as of 2025, including mold, pest infestations (roaches and mice), and missing safety devices (carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector).

The building's maintenance record shows patterns of construction work without proper permits, with documented violations for unauthorized electrical work in various units between 2019-2023, resulting in fines. Additionally, there are persistent rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 indicating rat activity, though the most recent inspection in May 2025 passed. The building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations from 2019 through the present, and recent inspections have passed or resulted in bait applications. While some of these issues have been addressed through various inspections and work orders, the combination of open violations, recurring water and pest issues, and past unauthorized construction work suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.