290 Arlington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Located at 290 Arlington Avenue in Cypress Hills, this 3-story, 4-unit tenement building owned by Michael Friedman has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. The property has shown recurring concerns regarding fire escape safety, with violations documented in June and July 2023 specifically mentioning defective conditions and obstructed egress, though recent HPD inspections in August 2023 found no violations. Multiple complaints have been filed this year regarding garbage/recycling storage and missing signage, with the most recent occurring in August 2023.
Unity of these complaints resulted in several Housing Maintenance Code violations, though most were closed without penalties. The building has also faced structural and maintenance challenges, as evidenced by violations for broken locks and defective doors at the main entrance, issues with the building's vinyl siding, and failure to properly secure fire escape components. Notably, there was a heat and hot water complaint in June 2023, but inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. In terms of pest control, the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history from 2020 to 2024, with the most recent report showing zero infested units and successful eradication of previously affected units.
The property has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2012 and 2021, indicating generally acceptable pest control measures. The building's recent history includes several Environmental Control Board violations related to failure to file inspection reports, though these were ultimately dismissed in March 2025. There have been multiple complaints regarding work without permits between 2020 and 2024, primarily focused on construction-related issues, though inspections generally found no violations. Between 2022 and 2023, the building accumulated various safety and maintenance violations, with most being addressed and closed through appropriate corrective measures, including the repair or replacement of various building systems and hardware.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 4500 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 290 Arlington Ave, New York, NY 11208
- 209 Linwood St, New York, NY 11208
- 290 Garage Arlington Ave, New York, NY 11208
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