278 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 4-unit, 4-story residential building at 278 St. James Place in Clinton Hill, owned by Antonios Vomvolakis, has had notable maintenance issues over the past several years, particularly concerning its exterior structure. Most significantly, in 2021, the building faced two related violations regarding the decorative roof cornice, which was found to be in disrepair and potentially hazardous to pedestrians, with one inspection noting a dislodged section measuring approximately 4 linear feet.

These violations, which carried an initial penalty of $1,250, were resolved by August 2021. The building also experienced structural concerns in March 2021, with a complaint about building shaking and stability, resulting in an Oath violation. While there have been periodic concerns about pests, particularly bedbugs, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero infested units since at least 2021, with all annual bedbug reports properly filed and showing no infestations.

The property had a rodent sighting reported in 2019, which resulted in a Department of Health inspection that was ultimately passed following a July 2019 inspection. Previous inspections in 2015 also passed. The building's violation history shows regular compliance with housing maintenance code requirements, aside from the notable roof cornice issue in 2021. The most recent bedbug report filing in December 2024 shows continuing compliance with reporting requirements, maintaining the record of no infestations or related issues since 2021.