293 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

293 Grand Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building in Clinton Hill, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Adam Ramer. The building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2021 and 2023 regarding food establishment sanitation, including reports of "Rodents/Insects/Garbage" and "Food Contaminated" between April 2021 and November 2023. The Department of Buildings (DOB) records from 2020-2023 show several important maintenance and compliance issues, including an active violation from March 2023 regarding an unauthorized Class A apartment with a full kitchen and bathroom in the cellar, as well as concerns about water and waste lines and an unpermitted gas line installation.

The building has faced multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints in both 2019 and 2021, and three significant DOB violations were recorded in 2020 related to vent/exhaust systems, a cracked retaining wall, and elevator service issues. The building's structural and safety maintenance record shows various violations and repairs. In 2020, violations were documented for a bulging/cracked retaining wall, an illegal/ improper vent/exhaust system, and elevator service issues, all of which resulted in Oath Violations being served.

Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from the same period indicate maintenance concerns, including cracked steps at the stoop and facade issues. The most recent development includes a January 2024 rodent inspection that passed, following an initial November 2023 inspection that documented rat activity. The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 to 2025 showing zero infested or eradicated units. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, including multiple rodent inspections requiring bait applications and compliance checks, the property has generally responded to violations and maintained active permits for necessary work, including plumbing and exterior work in 2019.