596 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

596 Washington Avenue is a 6-story, 16-unit residential building constructed in 2015 in Clinton Hill, currently owned by Cheskel Schwimmer. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues since construction, with notable incidents occurring in 2021 when multiple complaints were filed regarding heat/hot water problems and heavy water leaks, though these complaints were ultimately closed without violations being issued.

An unsanitary mold condition was reported in October 2018, and there were some occupancy-related violations in 2018-2019 involving unauthorized occupancy of a ground floor space and an apartment, as well as construction performed without proper permits, though these violations have since been resolved. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2020, with recent reports (most recently for 2023-2024) showing no infested or re-infested units.

Recent inspections and complaints have been relatively minor, with the most recent issues involving a mobile food vendor complaint in 2024 and two Department of Buildings complaints in 2025 regarding failure to maintain and construction compliance, though both were found to warrant no violations. The building's rodent inspection history shows initial concerns in 2010-2011 with multiple reports of rat activity, but subsequent inspections in 2015 and 2011 showed compliance and passed ratings. While the building has a history of maintenance issues, particularly in its early years, more recent records indicate improved conditions, with no major health or safety violations reported in the past few years.