259 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

259 Parkside Avenue is a 16-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 1915, currently managed by 253-259 Parkside Realty, LLC. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water supply, with complaints recorded in both May and October 2025, though HPD was unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

In December 2024, violations were issued for mold issues that were subsequently inspected and documented. The building has had multiple maintenance concerns over the past two years, including plumbing issues (bathtub/shower) in December 2024, garbage/recycling storage problems in April 2024, and various general maintenance matters in late 2023 including floor, cabinet, window frame, and pest-related complaints, many of which HPD was unable to access for verification. The building's violation history shows several significant municipal citations requiring attention, particularly on September 15, 2023, when multiple violations were issued regarding self-closing door mechanisms, fire escape access, and emergency egress requirements.

Additional structural concerns were documented in October 2023 regarding brick and mortar joints at the parapet wall. Interestingly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with no reported cases or treatments needed in the past five years, and passed rodent inspections in 2020 and 2022. While many of the complaints have been resolved or closed, there appears to be an ongoing pattern of access-related inspection difficulties and recurring issues with building systems, particularly heating and maintenance of common areas.