184 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The three-unit, three-story building at 184 Butler Street in Gowanus, owned by Hector Hilerio, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, with the most serious incidents occurring in early 2019. During March 2019, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding safety concerns, including smoke detector issues, electrical wiring problems, and both floor and stair maintenance concerns. Additionally, there were reports of unsanitary conditions including mold, pests, sewage issues, and a heat/hot water complaint affecting the entire building.

All these complaints were subsequently investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though notably, no violations were issued in these cases. More recently, there have been ongoing regulatory compliance issues regarding bedbug reporting. The building currently has open Class A violations from 2021 through 2024, all citing the failure to file the required annual bedbug report as per NYC Housing Maintenance Code requirements.

This suggests a pattern of non-compliance with mandated pest reporting protocols, though it should be noted that this violation is administrative in nature rather than directly related to resident safety or building conditions. The most recent violation was issued on April 9, 2024, and previous similar violations were noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023, indicating this issue has persisted over multiple years without resolution. While the building has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in the past, particularly in 2019, there have been no documented 311 service requests or violation notices regarding serious building conditions in the more recent past. However, the pattern of bedbug reporting violations suggests ongoing challenges with regulatory compliance.