203 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
203 Van Buren Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and constructed in 1899. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years, most notably regarding drainage concerns, with two complaints under Local Law 103/89 in 2024 and 2025 resulting in violations.
In 2021, there was a serious incident involving unauthorized construction work that included unsafe electrical and plumbing installations, excessive debris, and storage hazards, for which the Department of Buildings issued a $2,500 fine. The building has maintained active compliance with rodent inspections since 2022, with most recent inspections in 2025 showing consistent passing results, though there were some initial failures in 2022. The property has documented an ongoing requirement to file annual bedbug reports, with the most recent filings in 2023 showing no infestations during the reporting period.
Historical records from the 1970s show various infrastructure and maintenance issues that have since been resolved, including problems with the cellar, public hall lighting, and balcony safety. The building underwent a street number violation correction notice in 1983, which was certified as corrected in 2023. While the most recent rodent inspection results are positive and there are no current open ECB violations, the property has demonstrated a pattern of requiring multiple inspections to achieve compliance in various areas, particularly in 2022.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3600 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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