299 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 5-story, 10-unit residential building at 299 Van Buren Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Christian Moreno, was constructed in 2017 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues throughout its relatively short history. The most recent concerns involve ongoing water leakage issues, with a slow leak complaint filed in February 2024 that remains unresolved as of September 2024 due to lack of access during inspection.

The building has faced multiple infrastructure challenges, particularly during February 2021, when there were simultaneous complaints about power outages and heat/hot water failure affecting the entire building. These complaints were eventually resolved, though they highlighted potential concerns about system reliability. The property has also dealt with pest management challenges, with rat sightings reported in July 2023 and significant rodent activity noted throughout 2024, despite various baiting efforts and inspections indicating ongoing issues.

The building currently has several open violations from August 2024 related to required signage, including notices about waste collection, building registration, and heating system contact information, as well as a December 2020 violation regarding gas leak procedures. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports (2023-2024) showing zero infested units. While the building's early history had some construction-related issues in 2019 that resulted in a temporary stop work order, these were properly resolved, and permits were subsequently issued for various construction work in 2018.