534 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 534 Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, owned by Jakob Worley and dating back to 1903, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. The building faced recurring heat and hot water problems in late 2018 and early 2019, with multiple complaints from tenants, including one that affected the entire building in December 2018 that resulted in violations. More recently, two tenant safety inspections in 2025 found no violations, suggesting improvement in building conditions.

However, there were two notable violations related to low pressure inspection filing requirements in 2023 that were ultimately dismissed. The building has a documented history of water-related issues, with multiple reports of slow leaks in December 2018 and violations regarding water damage in Apartment 2L in 2021. Other maintenance concerns have included fire escape inspections in 2019 and various repairs needed to the roof, including issues with flashing and leaks affecting the public hall.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past four years according to the annual Bedbug Reporting requirements. Additionally, rodent inspections in 2018 showed one instance of rat activity, though subsequent inspections were passed, indicating effective pest control measures. The building is currently up to date with its bedbug reporting requirements and has shown improvement in recent inspections, with no current active violations as of 2025.