218 Scholes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

218 Scholes Street, a 5-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Manon Meskens, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, in early 2024, the building faced multiple heat and hot water system failures affecting the entire building, with seven separate complaints filed between January and February 2024, though records indicate these issues were eventually resolved. The building has also had recurring rodent problems, with the most recent inspections in 2024 showing "Rat Activity" in both February and November 2024, following previous violations in 2023 and 2022.

Three housing maintenance code violations were recorded in 2023, including issues with a self-closing door in apartment 16, and problems with the ceiling and west wall at the bulkhead on the 5th story. Additionally, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 regarding unpermitted electrical and plumbing work at the ground level store, though there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2020. The building has maintained some regulatory compliance, with recent bedbug reports showing no units infested between 2022-2024.

Various building systems have received inspection attention, including heat/hot water systems and plumbing, with emergency responses documented from HPD for several complaints in 2024. The property has faced challenges with maintaining proper documentation and compliance, evidenced by a violation for failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection in 2023, which was eventually dismissed. The building's history of service requests and violations suggests ongoing maintenance and quality control challenges, particularly regarding building-wide systems and pest management, while also indicating periods of responsive remediation to tenant-reported issues.