291A Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

At 291A Monroe Street, a 3-story, 6-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant built in 1931, several significant maintenance and safety issues have emerged over recent years. Most notably, between late 2021 and early 2022, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heat and hot water outages, with apartment access denied during two investigations of emergency heat/hot water issues.

Additionally, the building has experienced persistent water-related problems, including slow leaks and damp spots, particularly affecting apartment 3F, which was the subject of multiple violations in 2021-2022 including issues with mold, water damage, and problems with various infrastructure elements like carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with building systems and infrastructure, including a 2023 violation for failing to file an external low pressure inspection for 2018. The property has faced challenges related to unauthorized use of space, with multiple illegal conversion complaints filed between 2019 and 2022, including a notable 2021 situation where the cellar was found to have been converted into a Class B apartment.

There was also a concerning incident in late 2021 when a bathroom ceiling collapsed during tenant use, resulting in injuries. While the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record showing zero infestations since 2019, rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with one "Rat Activity" finding in 2024 followed by passes in subsequent inspections. The most recent building inspection records for 2024 and early 2025 show passing results for rodent activity, indicating some improvement in pest management, while also noting the current active violation regarding the 2018 low pressure inspection filing that remains unresolved as of the most recent data.