293 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

293 Classon Avenue, a 4-story, 8-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant owned by Joel Mauskopf, has faced recurring maintenance issues since 2022, with particular concerns about heating and water systems. The building has experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints, most recently in May 2025 and February 2025, along with a significant whole-building heating and hot water failure in January 2024 that resulted in violations issued for inadequate heat and hot water supply, specifically affecting apartment 2L. The property has also dealt with various maintenance problems, including pest infestations, plumbing issues, and multiple building code violations, particularly impacting 2L.

In July 2022, several violations were documented for apartment 2L, including issues with the ceiling, wall paint, floor, cabinets, and refrigerator. More recently, there is an active violation as of April 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection. Despite these challenges, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, with all eight bedbug reports between 2021 and 2025 showing zero infested units.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with a passed inspection in June 2025, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in September 2022. The property has shown some improvement in recent years, with the most recent set of violations being addressed through various closures, though the recurring nature of heating and water complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The building's age (built in 1915) and the frequency of heating and water-related complaints indicate potential systemic maintenance issues that merit attention.