558 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

558 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill is a four-story, five-unit building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Edward Foster. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in late 2019 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding the entire building's lack of these essential services.

During this period, there were also problems with the building's plumbing systems, including water supply issues, and two open housing maintenance code violations related to skylight glass panes on the fourth floor and in Apartment 8. More recently, from July 2021, the building had complaints regarding pest issues, though no violations were found upon HPD inspection. The building's maintenance history shows several concerning patterns, including four active violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2023 and 2024, and an active ECB violation from November 2019 regarding incomplete boiler inspection report filing with a $625 penalty.

Of particular note, the building underwent significant infrastructure challenges in November 2019, with complaints about building shaking and a partial vacate order being served. However, recent filings indicate the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past three years. Rodent inspections from 2013 showed initial rat activity, though this was later resolved with a passing compliance inspection.