38 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 38 Starr Street in Bushwick, owned by John Mchugh and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in February 2025, there was a slow water leak complaint that HPD was unable to inspect.
The building has faced multiple heat and hot water issues, with three separate complaints in 2024 (April and December) indicating problems with these essential services, though they were reportedly resolved upon inspection. Other notable concerns have included sanitation issues, such as reports of mold (June 2024), garbage/recycling storage problems (August 2023), and interior maintenance matters like wall paint/plaster issues (February 2024) and plumbing concerns involving a radiator (December 2022). The property has an active history of rodent inspections, with some showing rat activity in January 2025 and July 2024, though more recent inspections in 2024-2025 have shown passing results.
There are several open violations requiring attention, including encumbrances in a second-story public hall (April 2024) and safety-related issues from 2021 regarding gas leak procedures and pest infestations in the cellar. While the building has submitted regular bedbug reports between 2019-2024 showing zero infested units, the maintenance and safety record suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and basic upkeep. The most recent permit issued was in May 2021 for alteration work, though the specific details of the work are not provided in the available data.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4464 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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