291 Bainbridge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

291 Bainbridge Street is a 23-unit, 4-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, completed in 2012 and currently owned by Nicole Branca. The property has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in the heating and hot water systems. Between late 2023 and 2024, there were multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water, particularly affecting apartment 1E, which also reported mold issues in November 2023.

The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with several complaints about maintenance and service between 2021 and 2024, including an active Environmental Control Board violation from October 2023 regarding inoperative hoistway lighting, expired maintenance tags, and other mechanical issues. The building has a history of water-related problems, including multiple leaks documented in 2022, and plumbing issues were reported as recently as 2023. A concerning development occurred in 2024 regarding ventilation systems, which required inspection but resulted in no violations.

While the building has demonstrated compliance with rodent control requirements, with all inspections passing since 2020, the property has maintained a consistent pattern of maintenance issues requiring inspection and attention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Notably, there has been only one recorded instance of bedbug infestation in March 2025, though the unit was reportedly eradicated. The building's safety features have also faced scrutiny, with violations noted in 2024 regarding self-closing doors at the first-story security office and laundry room, as well as a November 2023 violation concerning fire egress features in apartment 1E.