230 Rochester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 230 Rochester Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Kerry Kramer and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in December 2024 and March 2025 for both apartment-specific and entire building concerns, though in both cases the issues were reportedly resolved before inspection.

The building is currently facing multiple critical compliance and safety concerns as of mid-2025, including an active investigation into construction lead dust in common areas and apartments (opened May 2025), a broken/missing window guard issue (reported June 2025), and new violations related to work without a permit and compliance tracking (both from June 2025). While there have been some historical concerns such as illegal hotel room usage (2022) and a building stability complaint (also 2022), these were referred to NYCHA for handling.

The property has demonstrated minimal issues with pests, as evidenced by the 2024-2025 bedbug report showing no infested units during the filing period between November 2023 and October 2024. Recent building management practices raise some concerns, particularly regarding the failure to gain access for a Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection in January 2025 and multiple safety-related complaints throughout 2024-2025. The most pressing current issues appear to be the lead dust investigation and window safety compliance matter, both of which could significantly impact resident safety and comfort if not addressed promptly.