280 East 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, three-unit building at 280 East 39th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Emile Guillaume, has experienced multiple maintenance issues since its conversion to Class A status. Most notably, there are persistent concerns regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations recorded from 2020 through 2024.

The building has a documented history of pest-related issues, with a notable cluster of complaints in late 2019 through early 2020, including multiple reports of unsanitary conditions involving mold and a water leak incident in Basement Apartment 1 that prompted emergency responses. In early 2020, significant safety concerns were identified in Basement Apartment 1, including inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a defective wooden floor, and a water leak affecting the kitchen ceiling, all of which resulted in Class B violations.

The building has also faced recurring water-related issues, with water leak complaints documented in 2019 and 2020, though these were closed with no violations found. More recently, in mid-2024, there was a non-emergency complaint regarding an electric/gas range, which was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued. While some issues have been resolved, the presence of multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting compliance and the history of various maintenance issues suggest ongoing oversight requirements for the property.