263 Lincoln Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

263 Lincoln Avenue is a two-story, two-family residential building located in Cypress Hills, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Nelawatie Pooran. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent concerns occurring in March 2021, when violations were documented related to electrical wiring and flooring in the second-floor apartment.

A particularly concerning cluster of problems emerged in January 2020, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding heating and hot water systems, electrical wiring, plumbing issues (including basin/sink problems), safety concerns about smoke detectors, and unsanitary conditions including mold and pests. Prior to these events, the building had reported rodent-related concerns in August 2019, though inspections conducted that September and earlier in 2012 showed passed results. From 2018 to 2019, there were multiple complaints about potential illegal conversions of the property, though inspectors were unable to gain access during these attempts, resulting in closed cases without definitive conclusions.

The Department of Buildings did respond to electrical wiring concerns and rodent-related complaints during this period, but these inspections also faced access challenges. While some violations remain open as of the latest inspection records from 2021, there have been no documented housing maintenance code violations beyond these recent issues, and the building has successfully passed subsequent rodent inspections. The pattern of complaints suggests recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding electrical systems, plumbing, and general habitability concerns, with most recent issues being addressed through HPD inspections and violations.