225 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The property at 225 Grant Avenue in Cypress Hills is a two-story, 2-family house built in 1899, currently owned by Jenny Juan Li. The building has faced significant maintenance and safety challenges in 2025, particularly during the spring/summer period, with multiple 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints indicating persistent issues. These include repeated reports of unsanitary conditions involving pests (both in April and more recently in May 2025), and multiple complaints regarding mold and moisture issues.

There were also serious safety concerns noted, particularly with window guards, as evidenced by three separate complaints about broken/missing window guards in 2025, though one investigation determined no housing law violations. Recent health and safety issues include confirmed rat sightings in April 2025, along with ongoing problems with garbage/recycling storage noted in March 2025. The building has multiple open complaints as of 2025, including an active complaint about illegal conversion from April 2025, where access was denied to inspectors on the first attempt.

This follows a similar pattern from 2022, when another illegal conversion complaint was filed and inspectors were unable to gain access on two separate occasions. The property has also experienced water-related issues, with complaints about damp spots and water leaks being reported in April 2025, though inspections did not result in violations being issued. While some complaints were closed with no violations found, including mold and ventilation system issues in 2025, the volume and nature of the complaints suggest ongoing maintenance and safety challenges within the building.