250 East 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The six-story, 81-unit building at 250 East 29th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Necha Schwartz, has demonstrated ongoing maintenance and safety concerns since at least 2018. Most recently, in mid-2025, the building experienced multiple HPD complaints and violations regarding water leaks, door issues, and various other maintenance matters. Notably, a water leak complaint remains open as of June 2025, and recent emergency complaints from June 2025 included concerns about fire escape safety, door conditions, and elevator maintenance.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring issue, with multiple complaints recorded between 2022 and 2025 about its single-device operation and maintenance problems, culminating in an ECB violation in January 2023 regarding various elevator components that required repair. The building has faced several significant maintenance challenges, including a series of 2024 violations related to illegal apartment modifications in units 1K, 1H, 1I, and 3C-3L, where unauthorized partitions were installed to create additional bedrooms. Apartment 1K in particular had documented issues with pest infestations (both mice and roaches) in late 2024 and early 2025.

Recent maintenance history shows efforts to address various building systems, including plumbing issues in bathrooms and kitchens, though some services have faced access issues. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, with no documented infestations in the most recent reporting period (2024-2025), and rodent inspections have generally resulted in passing scores, with a notable non-passing inspection in 2018. The building's management has faced challenges meeting certain regulatory requirements, as evidenced by violations related to elevator maintenance and external pressure inspections, though many historical complaints and violations have been resolved over time. Compliance records from various agencies indicate an ongoing pattern of maintenance requests and violations, suggesting a need for continued monitoring of building conditions and management responses.