274 88th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 3-story, 5-unit building at 274 88th Street in Fort Hamilton, owned by Aglaia Chickas, has experienced several significant events related to building maintenance and resident comfort since 2021. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, though conditions were reported to have been restored by the time of inspection.

This incident marked the first heat-related problem since the building's 2021-2023 bedbug reporting violations became evident. Between 2021 and 2023, the property received three Class A violations for not filing bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code, though subsequent filings from 2023-2025 indicate no reported infestations or eradications during the periods from November 2021 through October 2024. The building has undergone regular inspections with mostly favorable outcomes.

In 2024, a rodent sighting complaint was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which found no violations, and a subsequent rodent inspection in September 2024 resulted in a "Passed" rating. The property appears to have maintained decent overall conditions, as evidenced by the lack of recent violations, though the January 2025 heat/hot water issue represents a concerning deviation from this trend. The building's age (constructed in 1923) and its designation as a New Law Tenement are consistent with its historical context within the Fort Hamilton neighborhood.