638 Osborn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 638 Osborn Street in Brownsville, owned by Nathaniel Barton III, has experienced significant maintenance issues throughout 2024, with particular emphasis on problems in the 1R apartment. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in late 2024, including two emergency reports from November 2024, though these complaints were marked as duplicates of existing issues that HPD was unable to fully inspect.

A comprehensive set of violations was documented in October 2024, including problems with flooring, walls, and mold issues, with HPD issuing violations for unsanitary mold conditions, plumbing problems, and various interior maintenance needs such as bathroom fixtures, flooring, and wall surfaces. The building has several open violations as of October 2024, particularly affecting apartment 1R, including reported issues with mice infestation, an inoperable intercom system, damaged wood floors in the hallway, non-functional base cabinets in the kitchen, and various problems with plaster surfaces requiring repair and repainting.

While some violations were previously closed, including certain mold conditions, the persistence of multiple open violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building, constructed in 1930 under the "New Law Tenement" classification, represents a typical example of an older Brooklyn residential building facing ongoing maintenance and repair issues, particularly in its lower floor unit.