399 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 399 Linden Street in Bushwick, owned by Deodat Lowtan, has faced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being heat/hot water problems and pest infestations. Most recently, in December 2024, there was a heat/hot water complaint involving the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the issue.

Between October and December 2024, multiple complaints about pest issues were filed, and an inspection in April 2024 by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed violations regarding rodent problems. The building has had inspection results indicating "Rat Activity" in multiple compliance checks throughout 2024-2025, with the most recent compliance inspection passing in March 2025. The property has documented several safety and maintenance violations that were addressed, including requirements for carbon monoxide and smoke detector repairs/replacements, as well as door-related issues in apartment 1R.

Violation notices from early 2023 required the building to post proper gas leak procedures and housing information guide notices. The building's maintenance history shows consistent effort to address pest control and rodent issues, with regular bedbug reporting (showing no infestations) and multiple rodent inspections, though some 311 complaints from 2023-2024 indicate inspectors were often unable to gain access to complete their evaluations. While many violations have been officially closed after corrective actions were taken, the pattern of repeated complaints and inspection results suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident communication regarding access for inspections.