1800 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The two-family house at 1800 Stillwell Avenue in Gravesend, owned by Joseph Barry, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent months, particularly related to heating systems. From January to April 2025 alone, there were six documented complaints about heat and hot water issues, with three specifically affecting the entire building and three concerning individual apartments.

The most recent complaints in April 2025 were categorized as emergencies but couldn't be properly investigated due to access issues. Earlier in 2025, there was also a non-emergency complaint about an electric/gas range that HPD couldn't inspect due to access problems.

In the latter half of 2024, the building faced multiple maintenance challenges, including an August complaint about pest issues (which resulted in violations), a door-related issue (also with violations), and problems with the intercom system, all of which were investigated by HPD. While some complaints were resolved through owner compliance, with some cases showing corrections acknowledged via phone communication, the pattern of heating system problems—particularly during the colder months—stands out as a persistent issue. The building's documented history shows a combination of emergency and non-emergency complaints, with varying outcomes related to inspection access and violation issuance, with the majority of the recent complaints being heat/hot water-related across both 2024 and 2025.