198 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
198 16th Street is a 5-story, 32-unit commercial building constructed in 1926 in the South Slope neighborhood, currently owned by Brandon Wechsler. The building has experienced ongoing elevator safety compliance issues, with two significant violations documented in 2023 and 2020 regarding missing Door Lock Monitoring (DLM) equipment, insecure gibs, and inadequate fire safety features, each with a penalty of $6,250 still listed as active as of October 2023.
The property has also had recurring bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, though recent filings show no current infestations, with the latest report from December 2024 indicating zero infested or previously infested units. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to regulatory compliance, with bedbug reporting requirements being met in recent years, though the documents show previous violations prior to these filings.
The elevator issues represent the most significant ongoing safety concern, with two separate incidents of no alternate service recorded in 2020 and 2023, and the current environmental control board violations indicating multiple immediate safety concerns that have not been resolved. While the bedbug situation appears to have improved based on recent reports, the building's age and history of these violations suggest vigilance is required for maintaining unit comfort and building safety systems.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 32 |
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Year built | 1926 |
Total area | 33433 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | COMMERCIAL ALTERED CLASS A |

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