261 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, two-family house at 261 Brooklyn Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Evelyn Bowman, has a significant history of maintenance issues over recent years, particularly between 2021-2023. Most notably, there have been recurring concerns regarding indoor air quality, with multiple complaints filed between 2021-2022, some of which resulted in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issuing corrective instructions to the property management.

The building has also experienced rodent-related problems, with several complaints between 2021-2023 about conditions attracting rodents, including at least one documented rat sighting and a January 2023 complaint that was investigated but resulted in no violations being issued. The property has documented issues with doors and windows, as evidenced by a 2023 HPD complaint about door conditions, which was closed without violations, and a similar 2019 complaint regarding window frames.

During 2019, multiple emergency and non-emergency complaints were recorded, including issues with ceiling paint/plaster and three separate reports of mold-related unsanitary conditions, all of which were subsequently closed. While most of these complaints have been resolved, the pattern of recurring maintenance issues over several years suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The most recent documented complaint from January 2023 was related to door conditions, though this was closed with no violations found.