259 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 10-unit, 4-story residential building at 259 Albany Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Jacob Schwimmer and constructed in 2014, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its completion. Most notably, between 2019 and 2021, there were recurring problems with unsanitary conditions related to mold, with three documented HPD complaints in 2021 alone, along with a heat/hot water emergency complaint in February 2021 that could not be investigated due to lack of access.

A heavy water leak incident was reported in May 2019 under similar access limitations. While the building did receive a Housing Maintenance Code violation in February 2021 regarding gas leak notification procedures, this was certified as corrected by March 2021. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations from 2020 through 2024, with no reported cases in any of the annual filings.

Rodent inspections show mixed results, with initial inspections in June 2014 and July 2014 failing for unspecified reasons, though a subsequent inspection in December 2019 passed. The building has complied with bedbug reporting requirements since their introduction, consistently reporting zero infested or eradicated units. As of October 2023, the most recent available inspection and complaint data shows no ongoing issues, though the relatively high number of past complaints about mold (particularly in 2021) and the initial rodent inspection failures in 2014 suggest some historical maintenance challenges that prospective tenants should be aware of.