198 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 198 Avenue U in Gravesend, owned by Stella Grodski and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning are the heating and gas system violations in late 2024, where illegal plumbing work and defective boiler systems were identified, leading to an ECB violation with a $1,250 penalty related to uninspected and improperly tested gas piping for the boiler and water heater system. The building has also faced persistent bedbug reporting requirements over recent years, though the most recent three annual reports from 2024, 2023, and 2022 show no infestations or eradications, suggesting effective management of this issue.
The property has a history of violations concentrated in unit 5, documented during a 2017 inspection, including problems with window sashes, roof leaks, and various safety requirements, such as missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. While many of these violations were not certified as corrected until August 2023, they were officially marked as closed. The building's maintenance record shows regular bedbug reporting compliance, with zero infested units reported in the past four filing periods.
Recent complaints from 2024 regarding illegal plumbing work and a defective boiler system were recorded, though one complaint from 2023 about work without a permit found no violations at the time of inspection. The property had electrical work violations in 2019 related to unpermitted electrical panel and outlet installations, which were later resolved. A significant number of building permits were processed in 2020 for electrical work, though their current status is listed as "in process."
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 5100 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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