238 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, 16-unit tenement building at 238 New York Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Jay Gold, has a documented history of various maintenance issues since 2019, with the most significant problems occurring between 2020-2021. During this period, there were multiple heating/hot water emergencies, power outages, and a notable pest issue in 2021 that resulted in both HPD and Housing Maintenance Code complaints. Specific violations included an electrical supply issue in apartment 3C (2021) and a concerning hot water temperature problem in apartment 1B (2021) that was classified as a Class C violation.

The building has maintained a consistent record of filing annual bedbug reports since 2021, with no reported infestations in any of the five most recent filings (2021-2025), and has passed recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, indicating improved pest management. The property's maintenance history shows attention to compliance with housing regulations, including the timely resolution of many complaints, though some issues required multiple reports before resolution. Recent years (2022-2025) have shown fewer emergency complaints, with the most recent issues being primarily administrative (such as bedbug reporting compliance) rather than urgent maintenance problems.

The building benefits from regular rodent inspections with passing results, suggesting effective extermination protocols are in place. While there were significant maintenance challenges in 2020-2021, the current records indicate improved conditions, with no recent heating, hot water, or significant electrical issues reported since 2021. The most recent available data (as of October 2023) shows only administrative violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, which have been consistently addressed through proper filing procedures.