19 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The five-story, 1854 brownstone at 19 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights, owned by John Perlmutter, has experienced recurring maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of violations concerning bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations documented annually from 2021 through 2024, indicating a failure to file the mandatory Annual Bedbug Report as required by the Housing Maintenance Code.

The building currently has multiple active violations as of September 2024 related to the failure to file the 2023 External Low-Pressure Inspection, with six separate violations issued on the same date, suggesting potential concerns about building system maintenance and safety. Historically, the building has faced several maintenance challenges, particularly with its elevator system, as evidenced by a July 2018 ECB violation that resulted in a $3,125 penalty for multiple elevator-related issues including repairs to the emergency phone, cleaning of the elevator pit, and door adjustment problems.

While two rodent inspections in 2013 and 2015 passed without issues, the building's recent pattern of open violations and failure to comply with inspection requirements raises questions about ongoing maintenance practices. The property has active permits from 2018 and 2019 related to plumbing work, but these appear to be routine maintenance matters rather than indications of significant building upgrades or improvements.