226 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

226 Ainslie Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building in Williamsburg, constructed in 2008 and currently owned by Kris Corey. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with three emergency complaints filed between 2020-2023 specifically regarding these services. The most recent complaint in January 2023 was addressed promptly, though previous incidents in March 2022 and December 2021 resulted in HPD inspection violations.

Water-related issues have also been documented, including two incidents in 2020 involving damp spots and slow leaks, with violations issued in November 2020 related to water leaks affecting Apartment 2F. The building has maintained proper bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no infestations recorded in the past four reporting periods from 2021 through 2024. Several code violations have been documented and subsequently resolved, including a Class C violation in March 2022 regarding inadequate heat and hot water delivery to Apartment 2F, and access issues to the building's heating system.

Additional violations from 2020 required repairs to address water leak damage and various maintenance issues in common areas and individual units, including plaster repairs and the installation of proper inspection certificates. The elevator system had an active violation from 2019 (issued in September) regarding failure to correct defects identified in a 2017 inspection, though this was dismissed in June 2021. A current Department of Buildings violation from March 2020 remains active as of the most recent available data. The building's management has generally addressed violations in a timely manner, with most issues being closed promptly following correction.