229 Highland Place, Brooklyn, NY 11208

229 Highland Place is a 3-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 2005 in Cypress Hills, currently owned by Clanton France. The building has experienced recurring heat and water issues, with recent complaints in December 2024 regarding lack of heat/hot water, and a plumbing complaint in July 2022 about water supply problems. More concerning is the presence of multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting for the years 2021 through 2024, which represent an ongoing compliance issue.

The building's history shows significant safety and maintenance concerns, particularly from 2018, when serious violations were documented including illegal modifications in the cellar, which was reportedly converted into unauthorized living space with bedrooms and bathroom facilities. This led to multiple Environmental Control Board violations with substantial penalties, including $6,250 for work without a permit and improper occupancy. Additional violations from 2018 demonstrate serious safety concerns, including inadequate lighting in common areas, fire safety issues, and multiple plumbing violations.

A locked egress issue was documented through a Department of Buildings complaint in July 2018, resulting in a partial vacate order being served. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved violations, particularly regarding proper certification and correction of hazardous conditions, as evidenced by active ECB violations for failure to comply with correction orders throughout 2019. While the building passed a rodent inspection in 2012, the more recent history suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges that have persisted over multiple years, despite being a relatively new structure built in 2005.