230 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

230 Riverdale Avenue is a 7-story, 115-unit residential building constructed in 2011, currently owned by Sydelle Knepper. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant problems involving water-related incidents. Most notably, there was a heavy water leak reported in late 2024 that was inspected by HPD, though no violations were issued.

Earlier incidents include plumbing issues with basins/sinks in 2022, multiple reports of pests (including a bedbug infestation) between 2019 and 2024, and concerns about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building in October 2022. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of various issues that have generally been addressed, though not always without complications. Apartment 612 has had several documented violations in 2022 and 2024, including problems with a self-closing door, a defective kitchen cabinet, and the presence of roaches.

The building has experienced multiple bedbug infestations over the years, with the most recent report from December 2024 indicating 4 infested units and 2 that were re-infested, though some units were successfully eradicated. There is currently an active violation from February 2024 regarding the failure to file the FISP Cycle 9C technical report, and previously, there were issues with water leaks and unsanitary conditions that resulted in violations being issued. The most recent rodent inspection from June 2019 resulted in a passing grade, indicating that while there have been various maintenance challenges, some aspects of building management have maintained compliance with basic health and safety standards.