186 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

186 Prospect Place is a 6-story, 36-unit residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Peter Weinberg. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing concerns being recurring heat and hot water failures that occurred in October 2024, affecting the entire building. There have also been multiple appliance-related problems, including issues with refrigerators and electric ranges, with HPD inspections often unable to be completed due to access issues.

The building has faced ongoing pest control challenges, including documented rodent activity through 2025, with multiple bait applications and inspections showing consistent rat presence. Apartment 42, the only unit with specific documented violations, has had multiple issues including pest infestations, equipment problems, and safety concerns such as missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices, though some violations have been marked as certified resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of access difficulties during HPD inspections, limiting the ability to verify and resolve reported issues.

While there have been some successful resolutions, such as the repair of various apartment 42 violations by mid-2024, the persistence of heat/hot water problems and ongoing pest issues suggests recurring maintenance challenges. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting history since 2019, consistently showing zero infested units or eradication cases. Recent elevator inspections in 2023 and drainage issues in 2022 were investigated but resulted in no violations found. The current bedbug status remains clear for the 2024 reporting period, though rodent activity continues to be a significant concern, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 confirming rat activity.