188 Stuyvesant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

188 Stuyvesant Avenue is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Anita Chen and constructed in 2005. The most pressing current issues as of mid-2025 involve significant water-related problems, including multiple ongoing violations from a June 2024 inspection related to water leaks in both bathrooms and floor areas, with evidence of visible mold conditions.

These violations, primarily affecting the first-floor apartment, include problems with plastered surfaces, paint, door frames, flooring, and electrical outlets. Between June 2024 and July 2025, the building has experienced consistent water-related issues, with multiple leaks documented, including heavy flow, slow leaks, and damp spots. The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning incidents, including a December 2023 heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though it was reported to have been resolved shortly afterwards.

While the property has maintained a passing record in rodent inspections conducted in November 2022, June 2024, and July 2025, it is important to note that there was a verified rodent infestation in a neighboring building in 2022. The most recent bedbug report from March 2024 shows no evidence of infestation or re-infestation during the 2022-2023 reporting period. The concentration of violations and service requests related to water damage, mold, and general unsanitary conditions suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in the first-floor unit, though the building has received timely responses to major issues through the Housing Preservation and Development agency's intervention.