262 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

262 St James Place is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1930 in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood. The property, owned by Brian Garland, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are multiple ongoing violations related to water leaks (including an active violation as of April 2024 concerning the roof leak affecting the public hall ceiling on the 5th story), as well as issues with paint/plaster conditions that have resulted in recent violations.

A concerning pattern of heating and plumbing issues is evident, with complaints about heat/hot water in March 2025 and previous water leak complaints in both December 2024 and April 2024. The building has also faced structural and safety concerns, including violations regarding fire retardant material in public areas and problems with the alarm-activated lockset leading to the roof, though some violations from April 2024 were subsequently closed. The Department of Buildings has documented various inspections and complaints, including a 2021 violation related to boiler operation that required addressing multiple hazardous conditions.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in April 2023 and June 2023, there were periods of rat activity in early 2022 requiring bait application. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, with the last reports (2024) showing zero infested units. The building's maintenance history suggests persistent attention is required to address ongoing issues, particularly regarding water damage and building systems, though many recent complaints have been either closed or determined not to violate housing laws upon inspection. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing no infestations since 2019.