293 Powell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

293 Powell Street is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building located in Brownsville, owned by Serafin Vasquez and constructed in 2006. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with two notable complaints recorded - one in July 2018 affecting an individual apartment (which resulted in violations) and a more recent, building-wide emergency complaint at the end of 2019 that was closed without inspection. The property currently has multiple open violations spanning from 2019 to 2024, including: 1.

Four consecutive years (2021-2024) of violations related to failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code. 2. A January 2020 violation for a defective entrance door frame. 3.

Two February 2019 violations that remain open: one for the need for an angle hose valve or sill cock for the highest sprinkler line, and another regarding a defective wash basin in the second bathroom of Apartment 3. 4. Several other violations noted in February 2019, including a requirement to repaint public hall walls and ceilings with light-colored paint, a smoke detector repair issue in Apartment 3, and an infestation problem consisting of roaches in Apartment 3 that requires abatement. The building's documented history suggests persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding adherence to housing codes and timely repairs, with the most recent pattern indicating ongoing non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past four years.