240 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

At 240 Irving Avenue, a four-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Jia Li, LLC, recent inspections and complaints from April 2025 highlight several maintenance concerns requiring attention. The most significant issues involve multiple violations related to safety and resident comfort, including problems with cabinets, flooring (classified as an emergency issue), and building access security (bell/buzzer/intercom system), for which violations were issued and require correction within the legally stipulated timeframe. Other reported concerns that warrant attention include various paint/plaster issues (walls and ceilings), a window frame problem, and indications of unsanitary conditions with mold.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of challenges requiring ongoing attention, particularly concerning Unit 1R, which has experienced several documented issues including mold, pest control needs (formerly including roach infestation), and multiple violations related to paint/plaster conditions and general maintenance requirements. While the property has passed recent rodent inspections in May 2025, there have been multiple instances of rat activity noted in previous inspections throughout 2024 and 2023, indicating potential pest management challenges. The building's recent violation history (November 2024) revealed multiple housing maintenance code violations requiring remediation, including issues with lead-based paint hazards, various repair needs for plastered surfaces, and concerns with bathroom fixtures and cabinetry.

The property has maintained consistent bedbug-free status over the past five reporting periods from 2021 to 2025, with no reported infestations. Recent 311 Service Requests from April 2025 show a significant cluster of complaints being filed simultaneously (totaling eight separate complaints), suggesting a recent increase in resident concerns. These complaints have all been addressed through HPD inspections, with some resulting in violations while others were found to have no violations or were inaccessible for inspection.