223 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 4-story, 5-unit building at 223 Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, owned by Harpreet Dhaliwal, has had a series of notable incidents and inspections since 2019. Most recently, in July 2023, a violation was issued regarding the boiler room conditions, with specific concerns about fire safety and maintenance of the Burnham IN9 boiler, though this violation was resolved with no penalty. By January 2025, the building underwent a rodent inspection that passed, following a previous February 2025 inspection that noted rat activity.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with annual reports from 2021 through 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units. The property has experienced multiple health department interactions, with four vaccine mandate non-compliance complaints in November 2021 and a food establishment complaint regarding pests in January 2019, which resulted in official notification to the owner. Building maintenance records show regular compliance inspections, though there were issues with timely filing of external low-pressure inspections in June 2023 that resulted in violations, which were later dismissed.

Historical records from 2014-2015 indicate previous rodent activity issues that were subsequently addressed through baiting procedures. Several permits have been issued for plumbing work between 2019 and 2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and system improvements. The building has undergone multiple tenant safety inspections in 2021, all of which found no violations, indicating reasonable attention to basic safety requirements.