156 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

At 156 Court Street, a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building in Cobble Hill owned by Moses Berkovics, multiple notable health and maintenance issues have been recorded over recent years. Between 2021 and 2024, there were several concerning patterns related to food establishment complaints, including incidents involving food temperature, contamination, and pest-related issues, with the most recent complaints in 2024 regarding food temperature and pests remaining active as of 2025. The building has two active violations regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports for 2022 and 2023, which may indicate maintenance oversight.

The property has experienced various housing maintenance issues, including an emergency heat/hot water complaint for Apartment 3R in December 2021, and a violation related to garbage/recycling storage in February 2022. There are three active violations regarding the timely filing of bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, suggesting potential non-compliance with this important safety requirement. While previous bedbug incidents were reported between 2019-2021, the filings indicated no active infestations during those periods.

A 2025 complaint regarding work without a permit in occupied multiple dwelling units was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs, though the current status of this issue is unclear. The most recent permitted work on record dates back to July 2021, while the building's age (constructed in 1855) means it requires ongoing attention to maintenance and compliance matters. The combination of active violations, periodic emergency complaints, and multiple health-related service requests suggests a building with recurring maintenance and safety oversight challenges, though many previous issues have been addressed or closed through official channels.