143 South Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

143 South Portland Avenue is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, built in 1930 and currently owned by Roderick Chase. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, most notably in early 2019, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, followed by various plumbing-related problems including water supply issues and sewage concerns. These incidents often required multiple complaints by different tenants, with some resulting in issued violations.

More recent inspections from 2021 to 2024 have shown the building to be in violation of the annual bedbug reporting requirement as per Housing Maintenance Code, and there was a significant violation in 2020 regarding encumbrances in public hallways. Historical data shows persistent pest control efforts between 2016-2017 with multiple bait applications for rodent activity, though subsequent inspections in 2018 showed compliance. In addition to the above, there have been various maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with doors/windows, electrical systems, and interior finishes, many of which were documented in 2019.

The building underwent an inspection in 2019 that resulted in some repairs and corrections, including the proper securing of a bathroom vanity cabinet in Apartment 3 and multiple corrections to meet safety requirements. While some violations have been resolved since 2019, the recurring nature of maintenance issues and the recent bedbug reporting violations suggest ongoing management challenges. The most recent inspection documents available are from 2024, indicating an open violation regarding bedbug reporting requirements.