287 Sumpter Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
287 Sumpter Street is a four-story, eight-unit New Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1913 and currently owned by Pelham Bollers. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with water leaks being particularly problematic; two heavy flow water leak complaints were filed in 2022 and 2025, with varying inspection outcomes. Multiple complaints regarding mailboxes, plumbing (specifically bathtub/shower issues), and flooring/stairs have been recorded, with some requiring multiple complaints to achieve resolution.
The most recent complaints from February 2025 involved flooring issues (which HPD inspectors found not to violate housing laws) and another water leak complaint that HPD could not inspect. The building has several open violations as of 2024, including issues with a defective bulkhead door self-closing mechanism and problems with Apartment 3D's fire escape window lock and kitchen sink faucet. Previous violations from 2022-2023 indicate a pattern of maintenance issues, including mold, plumbing problems, and mailbox security concerns.
Building systems have shown varying degrees of compliance in recent years, with active environmental control board violations related to boiler equipment dated September 2022. Interestingly, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status for the past five reporting periods (2019-2025), and while rodent inspections in 2023-2024 showed some rat activity, the most recent inspection from April 2024 passed. The property has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance, with many historical violations being resolved, but several open issues remain as of 2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1913 |
Total area | 7700 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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