188 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

188 Parkside Avenue is a 34-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1911, currently owned by Ben Schwadel. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly in the past two years. Most notably, three food establishment-related complaints in 2025 (June, April, and March) have raised concerns about sanitation, with the most recent complaint regarding rodents/insects/garbage currently under investigation by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has also faced multiple indoor air quality issues, with chemical vapors and odors reported in 2025 and December 2024. Significant building system concerns have emerged, particularly regarding heating and hot water, with a major complaint involving the entire building in January 2025, and separate violations related to flooring, stairs, and other maintenance issues documented in December 2024. The property has visible violations on record from various agencies, including active Department of Buildings violations related to boiler maintenance and inspections, as well as a fire escape defect requiring attention.

Apartment D2E has documented multiple maintenance issues requiring repair, including problems with plumbing fixtures, flooring, and bathroom facilities, though these violations were either closed or certified as corrected by 2025. The building's history shows consistent pest management efforts, with recent rodent inspections and bait applications recorded between 2021-2022, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years. While the property has maintained compliance with inspection requirements for the last three bedbug reporting periods (2021-2024), the recurring issues with food establishment violations and heating systems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's record also indicates previous boiler-related issues, with Department of Buildings violations for defective equipment noted in 2018, 2022, and most recently in 2023, along with active violations regarding failure to file various required high-pressure inspections between 2023-2024.