189 Amity Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

189 Amity Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Built in 1847 and currently owned by Brandon Hornbeck, this formerly converted Class A building has experienced several notable issues in recent years.

The most significant recent incident occurred in April 2024, when a complaint was filed regarding building shaking and structural stability concerns, which resulted in a violation being served. During the same period, the building faced serious environmental issues, with a violation documented on April 30, 2024, related to Apartment #3 showing significant maintenance concerns including missing bricks, an exposed hole in the kitchen wall, hanging electrical wires, and cracks around the kitchen window. This violation carried a $1,250 penalty.

The building has a documented pattern of bedbug reporting violations, with four consecutive years (2021-2024) receiving notices for failure to file the required annual bedbug report according to Housing Maintenance Code requirements. However, the most recent bedbug report filed in July 2024 for the period between November 2022 and October 2023 shows zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units, suggesting that while there were reporting compliance issues, the actual infestation problem may have been resolved. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with both structural maintenance and compliance with housing regulations, though the recent bedbug report indicates improved compliance with reporting requirements.