245 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, three-unit building at 245 Halsey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Earl Rhooen, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there are four open violations related to the annual bedbug report requirement from 2021 to 2024 (classified as Class A violations), and an active Environmental Control Board violation from March 2024 concerning a blocked fire escape with concrete debris and netting, which carries a $312 penalty.

The building has shown a concerning pattern of maintenance issues, particularly in 2019 when multiple violations were documented, including problems with doors/windows, flooring, walls, and a slow water leak. Three specific violations from that period (May 2019) in Apartment 3 were particularly serious, including issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, door self-closing mechanisms, and a defective wood door. Recent inspections from 2024 indicate some ongoing concerns, including a closed complaint about excessive debris and blocked scaffolds, though these were not deemed violations at the time of inspection.

The most recent rodent inspection from June 2024 passed, though there has been some inconsistency in rodent inspections, with a failure noted in March 2022. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic attention to various issues, with some violations being properly certified as corrected (such as door and smoke detector issues in June 2019), while others remain open or as recent concerns. The property, built in 1920, has undergone various inspections by different agencies, including HPD, DOHMH, and the Department of Buildings, indicating regular monitoring of its condition over time.