301 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

301 Powell Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building in Brownsville, constructed in 2005 and currently owned by Watertown Assets LLC. The building has recently experienced significant maintenance issues, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems throughout January and February, including one building-wide complaint in January where heat and hot water were reported as restored upon inspection. More concerning is a power outage complaint in March 2025 that prompted an HPD inspection attempt that was unable to be completed.

Additional issues surfaced in early 2025 including pest problems (both mold and insect-related) that resulted in violations, though HPD inspections found some conditions did not violate housing laws. The building underwent a series of inspections in 2024 focusing on Unit 2F, revealing multiple violations including water supply pipe issues, broken door saddle, mold conditions, and various repair needs in the kitchen and bathroom. A rodent management inspection in September 2024 resulted in rat activity being noted, though this followed a previous year where compliance was passed.

The property has shown consistent monitoring for pest control, with bedbug inspections from 2022 through 2024 showing zero infestation reports. While some maintenance issues appear to have been addressed through violation corrections, including repairs to the leaky water pipe and marble door saddle in 2024, others remain open, such as problems with the intercom system and evidence of roach infestation in Unit 2F. The building's history shows regular inspections regarding rodent activity, with mixed results, including multiple passes and some failures between 2017-2024. The repeated nature of heating, water, and pest issues in early 2025 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though the building's age (20 years) is relatively young for NYC standards.