293 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

293 Tompkins Avenue is a 4-story, 4-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Emmanuel Houze and located in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The property has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues in recent years, with multiple emergency complaints filed in August 2023 regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems, as well as water supply issues. HPD inspections in 2023 were either unable to gain access to units or resulted in no violations being issued, though these problems continued to be reported by multiple tenants.

The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2021, receiving several class A violations related to safety requirements, including improper door locking mechanisms, missing safety notices, and various documentation posting failures. Among these were violations concerning smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and bedbug reporting obligations, though most were subsequently addressed and closed. Despite these challenges, more recent inspections indicate some stabilization within the building.

The property has maintained a clean record in bedbug reporting for the past three cycles (2021-2024), with no confirmed infestations or need for eradication. Rodent inspections conducted in 2015, 2022, and most recently in June 2024 were all passed, suggesting effective pest management. The building's maintenance history shows regular engagement with HPD's requirements, though the recurring nature of heating and plumbing complaints in both 2022 and 2023 suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. While many older violations have been resolved, including various door/window and unsanitary condition issues from 2020, the recent pattern of emergency service requests regarding basic building systems raises questions about the current state of infrastructure reliability.