242 Sumpter Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 242 Sumpter Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1909 and currently owned by Devon Wing, has experienced several notable maintenance and health-related issues over the past few years. Most recently, in June 2025, there was an active complaint regarding unauthorized smoking or vaping in a smoke-free area, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issuing written notification to the owner.

Earlier in 2025, there was an emergency heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored before an inspection could be conducted. The building has also faced recurring bedbug reporting requirements, with violations issued in 2023, 2024, and 2021 for failing to file annual bedbug reports, though subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2023 showed no infested or re-infested units, and the most recent May 2025 filing confirmed zero infestation during the 2023-2024 period.

Additional concerns include a 2022 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene finding regarding unsanitary pigeon conditions, and a 2021 Environmental Control Board violation related to failure to maintain a second-floor kitchen, though this was resolved with no penalties imposed. The building has undergone rodent inspections in late 2022, passing one and failing another for unspecified reasons. The property's various service requests and violations suggest ongoing management challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and compliance with health department requirements, though recent bedbug reporting indicates successful eradication efforts during the specified periods.