279 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
The three-story, four-unit residential building at 279 Cumberland Street in Fort Greene, built in 1855 and currently owned by 279 Cumberland Housing Corp, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance events over the past few years. Most significantly, in late 2022, the building faced multiple housing maintenance code violations related to safety and sanitation, including unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage areas, the presence of household items obstructing public hall stairs, and failures to post required safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and heating system access.
These violations, classified from A to C in severity, were documented during an October 2022 inspection and one violation remains open as of the latest records. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance, with annual filings showing zero infested units from 2019 through 2024.
Two recent complaints regarding potential illegal hotel rooms in the building were submitted in 2024 and 2025, though both investigations were unable to gain access for inspection. A 2019 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaint regarding indoor air quality concerns about chemical vapors was also logged, though specific resolution details are not available in the records. The property has remained under regular inspection and reporting requirements, including the mandatory annual bedbug reports, which have consistently shown no infestation cases.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1855 |
Total area | 2915 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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