451 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

451 Washington Avenue is a 14-unit, 4-story brownstone building in Clinton Hill, constructed in 1866 and currently owned by Sanford Nager. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent significant concern being inadequate heat and hot water throughout the entire building reported in May 2023 and resulting in violations at apartment 2B, including locked access to the heating system.

The building's history reveals persistent problems with water-related issues, particularly in apartment 3A during 2021-2022, which exhibited multiple violations including water leaks, mold conditions, and various non-compliances related to bathroom and kitchenette maintenance. Safety concerns were documented in 2021-2022, when violations were issued for deficiencies in smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector systems, though many of these were subsequently certified as corrected by late 2021. The property has undergone several inspections for rodent activity between 2020 and 2022, with varying results including both passed and rat activity findings.

While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status from 2022 to the present, the 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code violations indicate ongoing challenges with basic services and maintenance. These include issues with heating systems, water supply, and periodic pest control measures, suggesting a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance responses. The building's age and history of conversion from Class B to Class A status adds context to its current operating conditions, though it remains classified as "Heretofore Converted Class A."