228 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

228 Washington Avenue is a 4-story, 5-unit residential building built in 1905, currently owned by Dominik Eckenstein. The property experienced several significant maintenance issues in 2021, notably during January-March when there were multiple complaints regarding the entire building's heating and hot water systems, as well as persistent electrical problems including inadequate lighting. These issues were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were issued.

In November 2021, an HPD inspection identified inadequate lighting at the front entranceway, resulting in a class B violation that was certified as corrected in February 2022. The building's more recent history shows improvements in maintenance and pest control. There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, as evidenced by the building's consistent bedbug reporting filings from 2020-2025 showing zero infested dwelling units.

The most recent rodent inspections indicate mixed results, with a rat activity finding in February 2025 followed by a passed compliance inspection in March 2025. While the property had notable maintenance challenges in 2021, including water supply issues as documented in multiple 311 complaints, the absence of similar complaints in recent years suggests these problems may have been addressed. The building achieved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing no infestations over multiple reporting periods, and has maintained its "Converted Class A" designation.