2249 Strauss Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

2249 Strauss Street is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Sonia Brathwaite and classified as a New Law Tenement. The building's most significant maintenance history centers around a cluster of housing code violations and repair needs identified in April 2019, when multiple emergency and non-emergency complaints were filed, including issues with unsanitary mold conditions, broken window guards, plumbing problems (including radiators and sink issues), electrical wiring concerns, and various problems with wall paint and plaster.

These violations were subsequently closed between May and June 2019, along with several specific issues in Apartment 1F that were addressed, such as defective faucets, plaster repair needs, and fire egress concerns involving obstructing bars or unlawful gates. The building has maintained an active but generally improving record regarding bedbug reporting over recent years. While there was a complete infestation in 2022-2023 that required eradication, subsequent reports from 2023-2024 show no confirmed infestations.

The property has also received regular bedbug inspection requests from HPD starting in 2021, and there have been three consecutive years (2021-2023) of annual bedbug report filings with confirmed eradication of previous infestations. The most recent violations as of 2024 relate primarily to administrative matters, including the need to file annual bedbug reports, while earlier violations from 2019 included requirements for proper notice posting about the agency's housing information guide. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, the resolution of most 2019 violations and the recent trend of completed bedbug eradications suggest some improvements in building management and maintenance practices.