259 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
259 Stanhope Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bushwick and constructed in 1931, currently owned by Ariel Brown. The building has experienced consistent maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between 2019 and 2020, there were multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with tenants sometimes reporting restoration of services during HPD inspections.
More recent inspections from late 2023 revealed several violations in Apartment 1L, including issues with door self-closers, ceiling paint, and a blocked secondary door. Apartment 3L has an open violation from September 2024 regarding a fire escape door lock, and there are security-related concerns with building entrance doors noted in 2024. Of particular concern is the building's ongoing rodent activity, with multiple inspections from late 2024 through 2025 (including recent inspections as of April 2025) consistently showing rat activity despite bait application efforts.
While the building has maintained a record of no bedbug infestations in recent reports (2024-2025), the persistent rodent issues suggest ongoing sanitation challenges. Other historical complaints from 2019-2020 documented problems including water leaks, electrical issues, and mold, though many of these complaints were closed without successful inspection access. A 2023 violation for failing to file the 2021 external low-pressure inspection remains active as of mid-2023, indicating potential safety equipment compliance issues.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4875 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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