223 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

223 Jefferson Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 1883, currently owned by Juny Francois and classified as HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS B. The building experienced significant sanitary challenges in mid-2022, particularly during June and July, with multiple complaints regarding sewage, mold, and unsanitary conditions. During this period, both the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) were involved in responding to these complaints, though many inspections were hampered by access issues and no formal violations were ultimately issued.

The building has since made progress in addressing its maintenance obligations, with no reported bedbug infestations as of May 2025, following several years of missed bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024. Recent inspections have shown improvement in pest management, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 (January and July) both resulting in "Passed" ratings, though there was an initial "Rat Activity" finding in January 2024. The property has shown consistent compliance with several housing regulations in recent years, with no significant issues reported since the 2022 sanitary concerns.

The most recent building violations, recorded between 2023 and 2024, were primarily administrative in nature regarding bedbug reporting requirements, all of which have since been closed. A complaint regarding after-hours work was filed in October 2022, but inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building's rodent control program appears to be functioning effectively, with multiple consecutive "Passed" inspections, indicating improved maintenance and pest management protocols compared to the 2022 period of multiple sanitation complaints.