235 Richmond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

235 Richmond Street is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building located in Cypress Hills and owned by Yuanting Wu, constructed in 1915. The building experienced significant maintenance issues in 2019, particularly during April, when multiple violations were documented across various categories, including plumbing problems (basin/sink issues), safety concerns (broken/missing window guards), and water leaks. Other documented complaints from 2019 included electrical problems (no lighting), mold issues, pest infestations, and various maintenance needs regarding doors/windows and paint/plaster work.

The building has maintained a consistent bedbug-free record since 2019, with the most recent bedbug report from May 2025 showing no infested units or eradication efforts needed. Recent inspections have focused on compliance with safety regulations, particularly in 2021 when the building addressed several critical safety requirements, including posting smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and carbon monoxide detection device requirements. The building had a Class C violation in 2019 regarding entrance door self-closing mechanisms, which was subsequently resolved.

A notable rodent inspection conducted in March 2012 resulted in a passing grade. The most recent housing maintenance code violations in 2024 primarily concerned the annual bedbug reporting requirement, but previous years had no significant violations regarding basic building systems or habitability concerns. While the building had numerous maintenance issues in 2019, recent inspections and reports suggest improved conditions, with no major recurring problems in the past few years.