219 Bainbridge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 8-unit, 4-story tenement building at 219 Bainbridge Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Kevin Alter, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there were multiple incidents of heating and hot water problems, with the most recent complaint occurring in December 2024 regarding lack of heat or hot water throughout the building. The building has also faced recurring water-related issues, including heavy flow water leaks reported in January 2024 (multiple instances), with violations issued in a similar 2022 incident.

A cluster of maintenance issues was documented in early 2024, including electrical problems (lighting), ventilation system concerns, and unsanitary mold conditions, with specific violations related to the ventilation system and lighting in apartment 1A. The apartment was found to have multiple violations during a February 2024 inspection, including issues with light fixtures, water leaks, and the need for painting in various rooms and hallways. Despite these concerns, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past five consecutive reporting periods from 2021 to 2024.

Additionally, the property has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 all showing compliance. An inspection conducted in April 2024 resulted in violations related to bedbug reporting, though the building's documented history shows no actual infestations. While most maintenance issues have been resolved, with violations being closed, the recurring nature of heat, water, and mold problems suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance.