189 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 8-unit, 4-story rental building at 189 16th Street in South Slope, constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring heating system issues in recent years, with four documented complaints of no heat or hot water affecting the entire building between October 2022 and November 2021, all classified as emergencies. These incidents occurred in October-November 2022 and November 2021, though HPD inspections confirmed restoration of services in 2022, and no violations were issued in 2021 when heat was not required at the time of inspection.

The building's heating infrastructure has been a concern, with active Environmental Control Board violations from June 2022 regarding two Weil-McLain boilers (installed without proper DOB permits) and other boiler-related issues, totaling penalties of $1,625. Additional violations from 2022 required repairs to fire-retardant plaster and re-painting in the 4th-story public hall. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases or eradication efforts required in the past four reporting periods from 2019 to 2024.

Earlier maintenance issues included a 2019 violation for unauthorized roofing work and 2021-2022 violations related to bedbug reporting non-compliance and building maintenance requirements. In terms of permit activity, a permit was issued in January 2020 for work classified as "EW," though details of the specific work were not provided in the available data. The building's management has generally addressed violations and service complaints, with most being closed properly, though some violations were noted as "processed" with no certification date provided.