166 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
The 4-story, 5-unit residential building at 166 Union Street in Carroll Gardens, owned by Gaetano Laporta and constructed in 1900, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in December 2024, the entire building faced heat and hot water problems, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.
The building has open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations, though a previous bedbug report from 2021 indicated no infested units during the previous filing period of 2019-2020. Earlier records show a pattern of bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, with the 2021 violation being the only one marked as closed.
The building's rodent history shows a concerning progression from initial rat activity in July 2018 to a passing compliance inspection in August 2018. While the property has reached its current age of 125 years, the most pressing ongoing issue appears to be the lack of heating and hot water in late 2024, with multiple government agencies unable to verify or address the problem due to access issues.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 5300 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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