19th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The two-story, ten-unit residential building at 19th Street in Windsor Terrace, owned by Vito Gargano, was completed in 2019. The property experienced several significant construction-related safety violations during its initial build period in February 2018, including inadequate guardrails on the roof, absence of required roof protection, improper material storage on scaffolding, lack of overhead protection at the main entry, and issues with unplanked platforms - all of which were eventually resolved with penalties totaling $3,000.

After completion, the building had a single rodent-related service request in September 2019, though this was addressed and subsequently passed inspection in October 2019. More recently, the building has been facing ongoing compliance issues related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, with four consecutive open violations from 2021 through 2024 specifically citing failures to file the necessary documentation as required under Housing Maintenance Code §HMC.

While these violations don't directly indicate an active bedbug problem, they do suggest potential oversight in building maintenance procedures. The most recent inspection from April 2024 shows these violations remain unresolved. It's worth noting that violations related to bedbug reporting do not necessarily indicate an active infestation, but rather a failure to file the required documentation with HPD.