261 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11226

261 Linden Boulevard is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building located in East Flatbush and owned by Albert McDonald. The building, constructed in 1931, has faced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently evidenced by a December 2024 emergency complaint through HPD about lack of these essential services, though they were restored by the time of inspection. The building has exhibited persistent pest issues, with multiple rodent-related complaints between 2017 and 2024, including a 2023 rat sighting and historical evidence of both mice and roach infestations, particularly in apartment 1L.

Significant maintenance concerns emerged in 2021 when multiple violations were documented in apartment 1L, including issues with leaky faucets, damaged floor tiles, and the presence of pests, all of which remain open violations. The property shows ongoing regulatory compliance challenges, with multiple active violations related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2024. Additionally, there are two active ECB violations from 2018-2019 regarding unauthorized occupancy changes, with penalties of $6,250 each, and a 2024 violation concerning the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection.

The building has experienced three inspections related to illegal commercial use complaints between 2021 and 2023, though none resulted in violations. Regular inspections between 2017 and 2023 have documented both rat activity and treatment efforts, with the most recent inspection in October 2023 passing without violations. While some heating and plumbing issues have been promptly addressed when reported, the pattern of recurring heat outages and the presence of active violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.