160 Fenimore Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

160 Fenimore Street is a 48-unit, 4-story building located in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by James Dimitriades. The property has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding its facade and structural integrity. As of 2025, there is an active ECB violation from November 2023 regarding the building's facade condition, with documented cracks and shifted bricks, carrying a penalty of $25,000.

An inspection in November 2023 also showed the building's stability was being monitored, and there are previous violations from 2021-2023 regarding rusted lintels, window issues, and facade maintenance. Recent health and safety concerns include multiple smoking/vaping incidents in 2025, a rat sighting in June 2025, and previously documented rodent activity in July 2025. The building has had various housing maintenance code issues, including emergency violations for heat/hot water problems (September 2024), water leaks (October 2023), and smoke detector deficiencies (October 2023). The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has conducted multiple inspections related to these complaints, with varying results including failed access attempts for rodent inspections.

The building has demonstrated consistent issues with interior maintenance as well, particularly in apartment 1N, which has had violations for bathtub issues, window problems, bathroom tiles, and missing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors (October 2024). Other apartments have also shown maintenance needs, including work required in apartments 4B and 4G for plaster surfaces, paint, and bathroom issues. While there have been documented instances of bedbug infestations from 2019 to 2021, recent reports from 2022-2024 show no reported infestations, indicating successful eradication efforts during this period. The building's elevator system has also been a point of concern, with complaints filed in 2023, though resolution details were limited.