296 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 296 Troutman Street in Bushwick, owned by Alon Ashourzadeh, has exhibited several concerning issues over the past two years, particularly during 2023. Most notably, in April 2023, multiple serious environmental hazards were documented during construction work, including excessive dust and smoke, improper use of grinding tools without guards, and dangerous working conditions such as missing handrails and unguarded openings. These safety violations resulted in significant penalties totaling over $7,500.

There were also numerous complaints in May 2023 regarding work being done contrary to stop work orders, though most inspections found no violations at the time, with one exception resulting in an Oath violation being served. A particularly concerning current issue remains unresolved as of October 2023, involving a complaint about construction lead dust entering an apartment. The building has maintained a consistent record of rodent inspections, passing all checks between 2019 and 2025, and showing no indications of bedbug infestations in recent years, with the most recent three annual reports (2021-2024) indicating zero infested units.

However, there was a significant construction-related issue in January 2023 involving unauthorized breaches of the party wall between 296 and 298 Troutman Street. The property has also faced various administrative matters, including violations for failure to file an inspection report and a sidewalk shed maintenance issue, though these violations were ultimately dismissed. While the building has some serious construction safety concerns that have emerged recently, it appears to be largely free of common pest issues like bedbugs and rodents, with regular inspections showing compliance with most housing maintenance requirements.