299 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, 8-unit tenement building at 299 Halsey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Michael Garcia, has a notable history of maintenance challenges and violations since its construction in 1900. Most recently, in October 2024, the building experienced multiple unresolved issues requiring HPD inspections, including problems with pest infestations, mold, smoke detector safety, electrical outlets, and wall conditions. These inspections were unable to be completed, prompting HPD to instruct residents to re-file complaints if issues persisted.

The building has an open Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file the required annual bedbug report, following a similar violation in 2022. Earlier issues include a heat and hot water complaint in October 2023 that HPD investigated but did not cite any violations. The property has undergone several rodent inspections between 2023 and 2025, with some showing rat activity, though recent inspections in February 2025 resulted in passing compliance checks.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with building systems and safety equipment, including electrical problems (such as a power outage in 2019), and past violations related to HVAC equipment installation without proper permits. Two active ECB violations from 2022 remain unresolved, regarding unauthorized HVAC installations and building exterior modifications. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history from 2018 through 2022, consistently reporting zero infested or re-infested units during these periods. Structural concerns have been noted, including a 2019 incident where a vehicle reportedly struck the building, causing minor exterior damage.