148 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

148 Smith Street is a four-story, three-unit residential building located in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, constructed in 1931 and classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring health and maintenance issues over recent years, particularly concerning food establishment violations, with multiple complaints recorded between 2018 and 2025 related to food safety, including rodent/insect concerns, spoiled food, and improper food handling practices. A notable incident occurred in 2018 when food poisoning was reported, though the specific establishment was not identified in the records.

The building's maintenance history shows consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, with no recorded infestations or re-infestations during these periods. However, there was a Housing Maintenance Code violation in April 2021 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, which was later resolved. The Department of Buildings records indicate an Environmental Control Board violation from May 2018 related to the failure to file a final inspection for completed work within one year of permit expiration, with a penalty of $625 imposed but subsequently resolved.

The property has maintained good standing in rodent inspections, passing all initial inspections conducted in 2009, 2020, and 2023. While the building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and passed rodent inspections, the pattern of food establishment violations suggests ongoing concerns with commercial space management. The most recent health department complaint from April 2025 regarding rodent/insect/garbage issues was closed in June 2025, marking the latest recorded incident related to the property's commercial space.