230 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

230 Carlton Avenue is a historic three-story, two-family house built in 1865 in Fort Greene, currently owned by Barbara Spence. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months, particularly in September 2023, when multiple complaints were filed regarding ceiling paint/plaster problems and water leaks - including both heavy flow and slow leaks - primarily affecting the kitchen and a room on the upper level of Apartment 1.

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) investigated these complaints and issued two Class B violations related to water leaks - one concerning the ceiling in the kitchen and another affecting the ceiling in a room - both of which were certified as repaired in November 2023. Despite these recent water-related issues, the building has maintained a clean record concerning bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods, with no cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation reported from 2019 through the present (August 2024).

The property underwent necessary inspections and repairs in response to the September 2023 complaints, with HPD determining that no violations were warranted beyond the aforementioned documented cases. The building's age and recent maintenance history suggest ongoing attention to preservation and repair needs, particularly regarding water-related issues, though the absence of pest problems over multiple years is a positive note for the property.