139 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The three-story, four-unit building at 139 Smith Street in Boerum Hill, owned by Ramchand Gopie and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, a November 2023 inspection revealed multiple violations in apartment 1A, including dangerously high hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees Fahrenheit and problems with self-closing doors, though some of these issues were certified as addressed by December 2023.

The building's safety features have also come under scrutiny, with a violation regarding a non-stationary iron ladder leading to the roof scuttle opening identified in the same November 2023 inspection, and repeated annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024. The elevator system has been consistently monitored, with a February 2024 inspection confirming compliance with Local Law 79/16, though an older boiler violation from 2019 regarding safety features and improper storage conditions resulted in a $625 penalty that remains active as of 2023. The building has faced food safety violations in recent years, with multiple complaints in 2024 recorded by the Department of Health, including incidents of spoiled and contaminated food, though those cases have been closed.

A 2022 complaint about food-related pests was also documented but was administratively closed after investigation. While the building has maintained its class A designation and undergone typical residential conversions, including compliance with bedbug reporting requirements showing no current infestations or eradication efforts needed, the pattern of violations suggests ongoing maintenance and safety monitoring requirements. Recent infrastructure maintenance appears to be being addressed, with multiple violations being closed through proper certification, though some issues remain open or have been repeatedly cited over multiple years.