226 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

226 Norman Avenue is a 4-story, 12-unit residential building located in Greenpoint, constructed in 1930 and classified as a NEW LAW TENEMENT. The property, owned by Gregory Filipovich, has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly concerning heating and water systems, with multiple heat/hot water complaints registered in 2023-2025, including three separate emergencies in January 2025 and a significant building-wide heating complaint in July 2023. Both 2023 and 2025 saw multiple heat/hot water issues impacting different units and common areas. The building has also faced unsanitary conditions, including reports of mold and pests (with violations issued for pest issues in July 2023), as well as electrical concerns, though inspections generally did not result in violations.

There are several open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of 2024, including issues with self-closing doors in common areas and a 2023 violation related to mold in Apartment 9 requiring cleaning of tiles and grout. Infrastructure concerns include a recent slow water leak complaint from February 2025. Historical data shows past challenges with rodent control, though recent bedbug reports (2023-2025) show no infestation in the building. Two illegal conversion complaints were filed in 2018 and 2020, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has undergone various inspections, with some immediately following maintenance complaints resulting in either violations being issued or issues being resolved, while others, such as a heat complaint from July 2023, resulted in no violations being recorded. Regular rodent inspections from 2010 through 2018 show a mix of passing and failing results, with rat activity noted in 2010, though the most recent inspections have consistently passed. A bedbug reporting system established in 2023 shows zero units reported as infested during the most recent two-year cycles. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2023-2025, showing no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. Recent maintenance requests and violations suggest ongoing challenges with building infrastructure and maintenance response, particularly regarding access for inspections and repairs to common areas.