239 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The five-story, 9-unit residential building at 239 Hawthorne Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Joseph Ausch, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 2017. Most recently, in September 2023, there was a water leak incident that was promptly addressed and closed within a week.

Earlier in 2023, there was a bell/buzzer/intercom issue, which was investigated but did not result in any violations. In February 2020, the building experienced heat and hot water supply problems, for which two separate complaints were filed; however, the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was either unable to gain access to inspect or found the condition to be a duplicate of another complaint. The building's maintenance record shows generally positive indicators regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five annual reports (2020-2024), and the most recent bedbug report from December 2024 indicated zero infested units.

The building's compliance with bedbug reporting requirements was confirmed in 2024, following a previous violation notice issued in March 2023 regarding late filing of the annual report. The only other significant maintenance concern was a rodent inspection in April 2019, which the building passed. While there have been occasional maintenance issues, the prompt response to service requests and the absence of recurring pest problems suggest generally effective building management practices.