908 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The three-story, seven-unit tenement building at 908 Thomas S Boyland St in Brownsville, owned by Christopher Bramwell, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 1930. Most notably, there have been three documented heat/hot water complaints for the entire building in 2019, 2024, and most recently in May 2025, with the 2025 complaint resulting in an inspection where HPD could not gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has also faced electrical issues, with wiring problems reported in March 2024, and multiple electrical concerns in May 2019 including no lighting, outlet/switch problems, and other electrical deficiencies that HPD could not access to inspect. Of particular concern are the persistent mold issues, with two separate complaints in March and April 2021 (one resulting in violations) and a more recent investigation in March 2023 that cited visible mold conditions in bathroom areas. Unit 3A has been the focus of multiple violations, including problems with the roof causing leaks, defective wood flooring, and issues with smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector functionality - though many of these violations were eventually closed.

The building has maintained a regular pattern of bedbug reporting compliance, with no documented infestations from 2019 through 2025. Multiple other complaints were filed in 2019 regarding plumbing, door/window issues, and pest problems, though many of these could not be inspected due to access issues. While some violations have been addressed and closed, the recurring nature of heat, electrical, and mold complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges in the building.