2286 Strauss Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 2286 Strauss Street in Brownsville, owned by Arthur Pickett, has a documented history of several concerning maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems. Between 2019 and 2022, there were multiple complaints and emergency incidents related to heat and hot water failures, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though most were resolved promptly with heating restoration confirmed by tenants.

More recently, the building has faced some regulatory compliance issues, with inspections in 2022-2024 revealing multiple violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, though these were marked as "Class A" violations indicating lesser severity. Two significant violations from 2020 concerning illegal cellar modifications and occupancy issues remain active, with associated penalties of $1,250 each, related to unauthorized construction of full-height partitions, installation of plumbing fixtures, and unauthorized occupancy changes.

The building's most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 2023 shows no infestation or eradication issues, though there were multiple annual bedbug report violations noted in recent years. Two heating system outages were reported to HPD in 2022, though one was resolved within two days. The property has also had multiple code violations related to safety notifications that remain open from February 2019, including requirements for carbon monoxide detector notices and gas leak procedures, as well as a self-closing door requirement for the entrance to apartment 1F.