357 Midwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

357 Midwood Street is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Wentworth Jeffers. The property has experienced significant and persistent heating and hot water issues throughout 2023, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants between January and April 2023. While some complaints were resolved when heat and hot water were reportedly restored, several inspections were hampered by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's inability to gain access to units.

More concerning, the building was the subject of serious plumbing and gas safety violations in 2022, with three active Environmental Control Board violations issued in May 2022 totaling $40,000 in penalties. These violations pertained to unpermitted gas line installations and the use of gas appliances without proper inspection and certification, though there have been no reported gas or plumbing issues since their issuance. The building's maintenance history shows regular bedbug reporting compliance, with no reported infestations or required eradications in the last two filing periods (2022-2023 and 2023-2024).

Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021-2024 indicate periodic issues requiring attention, though the most recent bedbug reports show no active infestations. As of April 2024, there remains one Class A violation related to bedbug reporting requirement compliance. The building's heating system issues represent the most significant ongoing concern, with multiple emergency complaints indicating a pattern of heat and hot water service disruptions, though these appear to have been temporarily resolved when reported. The property's long-term bedbug management history and its response to housing maintenance code requirements suggest generally responsible ownership in addressing most maintenance issues, despite the pattern of heating system problems.