233 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Located in Cypress Hills, 233 Ridgewood Avenue is a two-family house owned by Andres Escalante, constructed in 1910 and comprising two stories. The property has experienced numerous maintenance challenges, particularly in mid-2023 when multiple complaints were filed regarding plumbing issues (including toilet problems and water leaks), unsanitary conditions (pests and sewage), and an overall lack of building access for inspection by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. While some of these issues were ultimately closed, they highlighted significant resident concerns.

The building's violation history from 2013 shows multiple infractions in the second-floor apartment (2FL) including inadequate water supply, plumbing issues, pest problems, and structural concerns, though most of these violations had certified resolutions by 2019. More recent issues include ongoing complaints related to food safety, with three mobile food vendor-related complaints between 2024-2025. The building's illegal conversion complaints were notably frequent in 2024, with multiple incidents reported between March and October 2024, though inspections generally did not warrant violations.

Environmental Control Board violations from 2018 indicated significant issues with construction debris and safety measures during that period, resulting in penalties for both Motek Homes LLC and KTC Design Group Inc. Despite these challenges, the most recent rodent inspection in May 2023 showed compliance, following a pattern of varying results between 2017-2018 that included both passed and failed inspections for rat activity. The property has also had separate mobile food vendor-related complaints in 2024 and 2025, primarily focused on permit and food safety issues.