245 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The three-unit, three-story building at 245 Front Street in Vinegar Hill, owned by Donna Zakowski, has a documented history dating back to its 1855 construction as an Old Law Tenement. Of particular concern are the open Class A violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports over the past four consecutive years (2021-2024), suggesting potential regulatory non-compliance regarding pest management.

The building also faced significant issues in 2020, when work without a permit was documented involving a 30-foot-high pipe scaffold supported by a 15-foot-high sidewalk shed, though this violation was later resolved with no penalties. Another Department of Buildings violation from 2020 related to failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous violation was dismissed in November 2020. In addition to these issues, the building has had two notable complaints from 2020 and 2022 regarding unauthorized modifications - an illegal conversion investigation in 2022 was notably marked by inspector inability to gain access during two attempts.

On a positive note, recent inspections indicate the building has maintained a rodent-free status, passing inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The building's records show regular rodent inspections dating back to 2013, all of which have passed. While the property's age and its documented history of some code violations are noteworthy, the most pressing current concern appears to be the pattern of non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements.