278 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

278 Clinton Avenue is a three-story, seven-unit residential building in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, constructed in 1884 and currently owned by Alfred Porter. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably regarding heating and hot water systems, with a documented outage affecting the entire building in November 2020, though that was reportedly resolved within two days.

The building currently has multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with notices of violation issued annually from 2021 through 2024 indicating non-compliance with mandatory annual bedbug report filings. There are also pressing safety concerns, including active violations for failure to conduct and file required boiler and low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024. The building's maintenance history shows some structural and safety concerns, including an ECB violation from 2018 regarding a leaning chimney at the roof level, though records indicate this was subject to a $312 penalty.

The most alarming recent developments involve a confirmed rat infestation, with multiple inspections in early 2025 (February, March, and April) showing consistent rodent activity, though bait was applied as of April 2025. Additionally, there was a non-resolved complaint about bees or wasps in September 2019 recorded by the Department of Health. While the building's age is notable, the current situation presents several areas of concern regarding both building systems and pest management that appear to have persisted over multiple inspection cycles.