1997 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-family brownstone at 1997 Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1899 and currently owned by Danetta Dubose, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most recently, in April 2025, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding the building's condition, including problems with windows, walls, heat/hot water systems, and a heavy water leak, with some violations still pending correction. Earlier, in February 2025, there was a building-wide heat/hot water issue that HPD couldn't inspect due to access problems.

The property has a concerning history of water-related issues, with both slow and heavy leaks reported in 2022, along with multiple heating system complaints. Structural and safety concerns were documented in May 2022, with violations issued regarding fire-rated walls, doors, and various other building components, though some subsequent inspections found no violations. The building's most serious ongoing issue appears to be an active ECB violation from March 2022 regarding illegal occupancy conversion, with a penalty of $6,250 related to the conversion of a Class A apartment into three SRO rooms with community bathroom and kitchen facilities.

Additional safety concerns were noted during a March 2023 inspection regarding bedbug reporting compliance. While the building has undergone multiple inspections and received various repair orders, there have been recurring access issues preventing proper inspections in some cases. The most recent bedbug reporting period (2022-2023) showed no infestations, consistent with previous reports from 2020-2021. The property, having opened in 1899, retains its original three-story, three-unit configuration, though there are indications of potential unauthorized modifications to the unit layout.