144 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 144 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, owned by Ayanna Russell, has experienced several notable events since 2021, particularly concerning maintenance compliance and building conditions. The property has faced recurring issues with mandatory bedbug reporting, receiving three Class A violations between 2021 and 2023 for failure to file the required annual bedbug reports, though the most recent report for the period ending October 31, 2023, shows no instances of infestation with zero dwelling units affected.

More concerning was an October 2022 incident where work was performed without proper permits in occupied multiple dwelling spaces, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation citing the building's non-compliant condition - specifically noting several cracks, spalling, and bulging bricks around windows, along with missing decorative stucco on the facade of the first floor - for which a penalty of $1,250 was imposed and subsequently resolved. Despite these issues, the building's most recent bedbug reports indicate successful eradication efforts, with the 2023 report showing no infested or previously infested units.

The property, built in 1901, is classified as an OLD LAW TENEMENT and has been under close scrutiny regarding its compliance with housing maintenance codes. The owners have taken steps to address the bedbug reporting requirements, as evidenced by the submission of multiple filings between 2021 and 2023, though there remains a pattern of violations prior to these submissions becoming routine. The building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with the noted facade issues, though these were addressed through the ECB resolution process.