284 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

284 Troutman Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Choi Kwok. The property has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2019-2020, though most were resolved promptly, typically within a few days of reporting. These included four emergency complaints between December 2019 and February 2020 regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with HPD confirming restoration in several instances.

More recently, in 2024, there was a boiler-related violation regarding a clogged fresh air louver, which resulted in a $655 penalty that has since been resolved. The building has had a relatively good record regarding bedbug infestations, with four consecutive annual reports from 2021 to 2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. However, maintenance compliance has been a concern, particularly in 2020 when multiple violations were noted regarding required safety postings in the public hall, including carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and other important notices.

While most of these violations remain in open status, they are primarily administrative in nature. The building has also faced rodent-related challenges, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2025, though some inspections in this period also recorded "Passed" results, indicating improvements in conditions at times. The current status of the building as of 2025 shows ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat system reliability and rodent control, though the absence of recent bedbug reports is notable. The property has maintained basic habitability standards, with most complaints being addressed in a timely manner, though the recurrence of certain issues suggests ongoing maintenance demands.