489 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-unit, two-story residential building at 489 16th Street in Windsor Terrace, owned by Neil Plotkin, has a century-old history (built in 1901) with several significant events in recent years warranting attention. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in both 2021 and 2023, with no reported infestations in any dwelling units during the respective reporting periods, though violations were noted in 2022 and 2023 regarding the late filing of annual bedbug reports.

A rodent-related service request was made in November 2019, which was promptly investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with inspectors finding no violations and passing the inspection. More recently, there have been some concerning infrastructure issues: a plumbing-related complaint was filed in May 2022 that remained unresolved for nearly two years, finally receiving a stop work order rescission in April 2024.

Additionally, a violation was issued in May 2022 regarding unverified work under a previously issued permit, though as of April 2024 this remained an active violation with no recorded disposition. While the building's management has generally addressed health and pest concerns, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections and maintaining bedbug-free status, the delayed response to plumbing issues and permitting concerns represents the most significant ongoing issue in the more recent record.