229 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

229 Washington Avenue is a four-unit, four-story residential building located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, that was constructed in 1892 and is currently owned by 229 Washington Ave LLC. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with three documented complaints between late 2022 and early 2025, the most recent of which in February 2025 resulted in violations.

Other notable maintenance concerns include an inoperable intercom system (November 2024), electrical wiring issues (March 2023), and multiple instances of unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage between 2020 and 2021. The building has also faced challenges with rodent activity, particularly during 2020-2021, though recent inspections in 2025 have shown compliance with rodent control measures. The property has several open violations requiring attention, including bedbug reporting requirements (inspections from 2023 and 2024), and a self-closing door issue at the building entrance identified in January 2023.

Safety-related violations from early 2023 include missing smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector notices in common areas, and a failure to provide adequate heat and hot water to Apartment 2. While the building completed its bedbug reporting requirement for the 2020-2021 period showing no infestations, the property has had persistent maintenance issues that suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and upkeep. The most recent rodent inspections as of March 2025 show that while there was rat activity earlier in 2025, the building has since passed compliance checks.