2025 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223

2025 Stillwell Avenue is a 5-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building located in Gravesend and owned by Ben Matsas. Since 2018, the building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with three documented outages in 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022, though these were resolved promptly according to HPD records. A significant period of maintenance issues occurred in late 2018, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions including mold, pests, and building maintenance concerns such as flooring problems, window frame issues, and an inoperable refrigerator.

These complaints were mostly in the fall of 2018 and were either not inspected due to access issues or resolved afterward. The building had notable safety and compliance concerns between 2018-2022, including a documented illegal conversion and illegal hotel room complaints regarding basement space with unauthorized modifications. These violations led to ECB penalties in 2018 totaling $2,500, though records indicate these were resolved.

More recent inspections and reports show improved conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported since regular monitoring began in 2021, and rodent inspections in 2018 showing passing results. The building met heating requirements during the 2023-2024 period according to bedbug reporting, and there have been no recent complaints about heat or hot water issues since late 2022. The most recent structural violations from 2019 related to windows and doors in common areas were certified corrected, showing improved maintenance response in recent years.