289 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 289 Fountain Avenue in East New York, managed by 289 Fountain Equities LLC, has exhibited several significant maintenance issues since mid-2024. Most recently, in December 2024, there were emergency service requests for heat/hot water and plumbing issues in Apartment 3F, which resulted in violations being issued for a defective waste line connection at the bathroom washbasin.

Throughout 2024, the building experienced recurring electrical problems, including a power outage, lighting issues, and outlet problems in August 2024, though these were not accompanied by violations. The property has also faced sanitation challenges, with multiple reports of pests in June and October 2024, including documented violations for mouse infestation in Apartment 4R and unsanitary conditions in common areas. Earlier violations from late 2024 include maintenance issues in Apartment 3F, such as defective wood flooring, and problems with building security including a missing vestibule door at the first story and encumbrances in public hallways.

The building's maintenance record shows some responsiveness from management, as evidenced by the certification of several violations between January and February 2025, including the repair of the washbasin connection and wooden floor. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past five annual filing periods between 2019 and 2025, and passed a rodent inspection in May 2012. There was an indoor air quality complaint in August 2024 regarding chemical vapors, though this was addressed with an advisory to the property management.