19 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

19 Sterling Place is an 8-unit, 4-story old law tenement building located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, built in 1920 and currently owned by Edward Buerger. The building has experienced several notable incidents over recent years, with the most significant being a power outage in March 2022 that was investigated by both HPD and the Housing Maintenance Code department, though no violations were found.

The property faced multiple rodent-related issues in 2021, with several inspections between July and October 2021 confirming rat activity, though these problems appeared to be addressed through bait applications. In 2021, there were three separate complaints regarding an inadequate or illegal fence, though access was denied on initial inspection attempts. Additionally, there was a violation issued in April 2021 related to work completed without proper permits and a subsequent environmental violation regarding an unauthorized wooden play structure, though no penalties were imposed for either.

The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to pest control, with all bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 indicating zero infested units, suggesting effective management of this particular issue. The property underwent a professional certification compliance audit in late 2018 that found no violations at the time of inspection. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including electrical problems and pest infestations, the most recent records indicate improved conditions with respect to both rodent and bedbug control, and no new significant violations have been reported since 2021.