385 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

385 Monroe Street is a 4-story, 15-unit residential building constructed in 1913, currently owned by Mileaka Owens and classified as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced significant recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between February and March 2025, resulting in several HPD inspections. Two HPD inspections did not find housing law violations, though there were multiple instances where inspectors could not gain access to units for verification.

The building has three open violations as of 2023 related to maintenance issues, including the need for a janitor or responsible person, proper posting of contact information, and repair of damaged plaster surfaces in Unit 6. The building's recent history shows several concerning patterns. In 2023, there were multiple complaints about work being performed without proper permits, which were resolved with Oath violations served.

There were also three instances of building shaking/vibration complaints in January 2023, though no violations were found during inspection. The property has had limited rodent activity in 2022-2023 according to rodent inspections, though a rat activity result was recorded in January 2023. Several environmental control board violations were issued between 2022-2024, including issues with the heating system inspection access, work performed without proper permits, and damaged facade concerns. The building has maintained a relatively good record regarding bedbugs, with zero reported infestations from 2019-2024, though one unit reported an infestation in the 2020-2021 period.