244 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, 8-unit tenement building at 244 Madison Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ronen Ben-josef, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past two years, with three separate heat and hot water complaints documented in 2024 and 2023, including violations issued in May 2024 for inadequate heat supply in apartment 1L and noted deficiencies with self-closing doors. The building's maintenance history indicates multiple plumbing problems in 2023, with three water supply complaints in October alone, though two were resolved with no violations found.

There have also been persistent issues with sanitation, including two pest-related complaints in June 2023, and multiple rodent activity incidents were recorded between 2023 and 2025, with regular bait applications observed. The property has outstanding violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings from 2019-2021, according to Department of Buildings records.

A thorough inspection in January 2024 resulted in various "Class A" and "Class C" violations, including requirements for proper notices regarding smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, building registration, and heating system access. The building's systems have undergone several permit issuances between 2022-2024 for various work, though specific details of these improvements are not provided in the data. While the building has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug issues (reporting zero infestations in the past five years), the recurring nature of heating, plumbing, and pest complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance.