289 Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 289 Arlington Avenue in Cypress Hills, owned by Michael Joseph, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The property, built in 1915, has been particularly troubled by water-related problems, with eight documented complaints of "heavy flow" water leaks between June 2022 and November 2022, two of which resulted in violations, while three other complaints from this period were marked as "closed" after inspections. The building also suffered from heat and hot water issues in early 2022, with multiple complaints across January-February 2022, though these were eventually resolved according to HPD reports.

More recent concerns have emerged regarding building safety and maintenance. As of 2024, there are active violations related to failed inspections for annual bedbug reporting requirements from both 2023 and 2024. The property has documented rodent infestation issues, with a violation issued in January 2023 citing mice infestation specifically in apartment 1F.

Various repairs have been needed throughout the building, including addressing mold conditions, window repairs, and water leak issues, particularly in apartment 1F. Additionally, there have been three complaints about unauthorized work in 2023, leading to an active Environmental Control Board violation for unpermitted construction in apartment 1R and the basement, involving partition wall installation and exposed wiring. Inspection records from 2012 and 2009 show the building passed rodent inspections during these earlier evaluations, but the most recent violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.