230 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-family residential building at 230 Saratoga Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Alex Kohn, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, there was an entire building heat and hot water outage in February 2023, though these services were reportedly restored quickly following tenant notification. In late 2018, during a concentrated period of maintenance issues, the building had multiple complaints investigated, including problems with bathrooms (bathtub/shower and toilet), various plumbing issues, and concerns regarding paint/plaster on walls and ceilings - most of these complaints were addressed with no violations found, though there was one emergency violation related to an outside pavement issue that remains open as of October 2023.

A concerning pattern emerged in 2024 regarding rodent and pest issues, with a complaint filed in April 2024 resulting in a health department response, though this appears to be related to an adjacent restaurant rather than the residential building itself. The building's maintenance history shows some persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly in late 2018 when multiple simultaneous issues were reported, including problems with heat, water, and various interior surfaces. However, more recent records from 2022-2025 show improvements in rodent control, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 passing without any issues.

Of particular note, the building has undergone three rodent inspections in 2024-2025, all passing except for a temporary rat activity notice in October 2022. There was also an illegal commercial use complaint filed in 2018, though inspectors were unable to gain access during the investigation. While many historical issues have been resolved, the building's periodic heat and maintenance problems, particularly during the 2018-2019 period, suggest ongoing challenges with building infrastructure, though recent records indicate better maintenance practices.