285 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

285 Fountain Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building located in East New York, built in 1930 and currently owned by Ghandat Paray. The building has been experiencing significant maintenance issues in recent months, particularly in early 2025, with multiple reports of heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

As of April 2025, there are several unresolved emergency service requests, including issues with no lighting, mold problems, and ceiling maintenance needs. The building's history shows persistent maintenance challenges, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations documented in September 2024, including problems with electric service to fixtures, ceiling plaster and paint conditions, and evidence of a roach infestation in Apartment 1F. The property has multiple active violations with the Department of Buildings regarding failure to file required External Low Pressure Inspections from 2018 through 2023, indicating potential safety equipment compliance issues.

However, on a positive note, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in any of the units to date, with consistent documentation showing zero infestation counts across multiple reporting periods from 2019 to 2025. The building has also passed a rodent inspection conducted in 2012, though this is notably dated given the ongoing maintenance issues. The pattern of complaints and violations suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and maintenance responsiveness, particularly regarding heat and hot water infrastructure, electrical systems, and water/dampness management.