378 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

378 Pennsylvania Avenue is a 4-story, 29-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Penn Gardens Associates, LP. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with eight documented complaints between late 2023 and 2024, including one building-wide emergency complaint in December 2024. In particular, April 2024 saw notable violations related to heating system access.

The building has also faced significant infrastructure challenges, including plumbing problems with steam pipes and showers in August 2023. Unit 1A in particular had multiple violations documented in September 2023, including issues with mold, leaky faucets, bathroom fixtures, and problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. More recently, in March-May 2025, there were concerns about unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage, resulting in violations, though records indicate some progress with HPD inspections. The building's history shows some positive changes, particularly in the last two years, with consistent bedbug reporting showing zero infestations or re-infestations between 2019 and 2024, with the last reported infestation being in 2019-2020.

Additionally, rodent inspections conducted in 2011 and 2012 showed passing results. The most recent Department of Buildings inspection from December 2024 under Local Law 188/17 Compliance could not gain access for inspection. While many past violations have been closed, including those from 2023-2024, the pattern of heating and plumbing issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance, with no annual reports showing infestations since 2019, and rodent inspections conducted in 2011 and 2012 both passed.