177 Amity Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The four-story, 15-unit residential building at 177 Amity Street in Cobble Hill, owned by Christine Risley and built in 1910, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with the most recent being a paint/plaster wall complaint in early 2024 that HPD could not inspect due to access issues. The building has had recurring indoor air quality concerns, particularly regarding chemical vapors and odors in 2021 and 2022, with official notices sent to management to address the issues.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in July 2018, including problems with windows, ceilings, floors, walls, and various other elements, with specific violations issued for multiple apartments, particularly Apartment 7. These violations included issues with paint, plaster, flooring, windows, and plumbing, though many were subsequently closed following repairs. The building's most recent inspection history shows no current bedbug infestations, with all seven annual bedbug reports from 2018-2024 indicating zero infested units.

A bedbug-related violation was recorded in April 2021 regarding the late filing of the annual report, but this was eventually closed. Additional maintenance history reveals plumbing issues in Apartment 7, including leaky faucets and various repair needs for walls, ceilings, and floors, all of which were certified as repaired by September 2018. Despite the building's age and history of maintenance issues, recent bedbug reports show consistent compliance with eradication protocols, and many historical violations have been addressed, though the lack of access to HPD for recent complaints raises some concern about ongoing maintenance access.