223 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit old law tenement building at 223 Troutman Street in Bushwick, owned by Phillip Miller, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most significantly, there was a verified mold problem in March 2024, which the Department of Housing Preservation and Development addressed.

The building has a concerning pattern of violations related to external low pressure inspection filings, with four active violations issued between April and September 2023 for failure to submit required documentation for the years 2020-2023. The property has maintained a bedbug-free status in recent annual reports (2024, 2022, and 2021), though it received two class A violations in 2021 and 2022 for failing to file the annual bedbug report, which were later closed. The building's recent history shows significant rodent control challenges, particularly between 2022 and 2023, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity.

However, records from December 2023 through June 2025 indicate improved conditions, with the most recent rodent inspections (June 2025 and December 2024) showing passed results. While there have been multiple health-related complaints over the years, including a 2022 rat sighting and the recent mold issue, the building has shown some progress in addressing these concerns, as evidenced by the closed complaints and improved rodent inspection results. A mandatory violation from 2013 regarding access to the heating system was certified as corrected in December 2023.