255 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
The three-family, three-story Old Law Tenement at 255 Patchen Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Richard Johnson and built in 1899, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems in recent years.
Most notably, there were two emergency complaints in 2024 and 2025 regarding inadequate heat and hot water, with the most recent January 2025 incident requiring HPD intervention, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The building has also been under investigation for not filing mandatory annual bedbug reports over multiple years, with open violations noted for 2021 through 2024, indicating non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements.
On a positive note, the building has successfully passed three consecutive rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025, suggesting appropriate pest management practices are being followed. While the building has maintained compliance in terms of rodent control, the recurring heat/hot water issues and outstanding bedbug report violations represent ongoing maintenance concerns that affect resident quality of life and safety.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3372 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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