189 York Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

189 York Street is a 3-story, 3-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Eldert 2013 LLC and located in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over its history, with the most recent serious concern being a Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violation in 2021 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report (which was subsequently certified as closed in 2022).

The property has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since then, with all subsequent reports indicating no infestations (most recent report from June 2025 showing 0 infested units). During 2006-2007, significant repairs were required in Apartment 2, including window replacements, plaster and paint work, and various plumbing issues, all of which were ultimately resolved and certified as closed in 2022. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent passing inspection occurring in January 2025, though there was a period of rat activity noted between June 2017 and June 2018 that required multiple bait applications.

Lighting issues at the front entrance were documented in 2007 but have since been resolved. The property shows improved maintenance in recent years, with consistent bedbug monitoring and successful rodent control measures. The building's age and history of maintenance issues suggest ongoing attention to upkeep is necessary, though recent records indicate improvements in handling both pest control and general maintenance requirements.