250 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 4-story, 11-unit building at 250 Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Patricia Deroche, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, in 2021, there was a cluster of violations related to building systems, including a pest infestation, intercom system problems, and an apartment appliance issue, all of which were addressed by HPD inspections. A significant incident occurred in December 2020 when the entire building reportedly experienced heat and hot water issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

More concerning are the open violations from May 2021 pertaining to building safety and maintenance requirements, including the need for gas leak emergency procedures, housing information guide postings, and a completed certificate of inspection display near mailboxes. There were also specific violations in apartment 4B during the same inspection, including a roach infestation, issues with self-closing doors, and problems with the electric bell buzzer intercom system. The building's compliance history shows regular filing of bedbug reports, with the most recent filing in April 2024 indicating no currently infested units between November 2022 and October 2023.

The building's thermal system has required attention, with an active Department of Buildings violation from November 2019 regarding an unfiled boiler inspection report from 2017. However, the property has demonstrated some successful pest management, with rodent inspections in June 2018 resulting in a passing grade, and previous bedbug reports (2019-2020) showing no affected units. The building's age (1908) and classification as a New Law Tenement suggests it operates under specific regulatory requirements that must be maintained.