163 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The four-story, 32-unit tenement building at 163 Carlton Avenue in Fort Greene, constructed in 1925, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning is an active investigation as of June 2025 regarding an alleged illegal conversion of the property, following multiple violations related to structural maintenance and safety. In late 2024, the building faced significant structural concerns, including an open violation for cracked/loose masonry bricks at the roof's parapet wall, with emergency work ordered to secure the affected areas.

Additional maintenance issues in 2024-2025 included problems with the building's sidewalk shed, insufficient drainage, and a brief period of building shake/vibration complaints, though no violations were found upon inspection for the latter. The building has a documented history of plumbing and drainage challenges, with a sewer-related complaint in January 2023 and various plumbing issues recorded. While concerns about rodents were reported in 2018, these appear to have been resolved.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years (2021-2025), and the most recent filings (2024-2025) show zero units affected or requiring eradication. Historical violations from 2019-2020 included failures to file required reports and complete inspections, though these were subsequently resolved or dismissed. The current ownership, 163 Lorenzo Carlton LLC, has faced scrutiny regarding compliance with various building maintenance regulations, with several active and resolved violations on record with the Department of Buildings.