184 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 2-family house at 184 Underhill Avenue in Prospect Heights, owned by Phil Cramer, is a 3-story building constructed in 1915. The property has experienced several notable incidents over the past five years that warrant attention. Most concerning are the multiple violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings, with active violations issued in September 2024, and previous violations from 2023 indicating a pattern of non-compliance with required safety inspections.

In February 2021, there was a documented indoor air quality complaint regarding chemical vapors, though this was resolved with an advisory to the owner. The building also faced a heat and hot water emergency in February 2019, which was reportedly resolved promptly. The property has shown some pattern of regulatory scrutiny, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints in 2021 regarding various issues, including electrical wiring, illegal after-hours work, and permit violations, though inspections generally found no violations warranted.

Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean record in recent inspection categories, with no documented bedbug infestations since 2019 and consistently passing rodent inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 was passed, following a pattern of successful inspections, with only one instance of rat activity noted in January 2018. The building's age and occasional maintenance issues are consistent with typical urban housing stock, though the pattern of low-pressure inspection violations suggests an area requiring continued monitoring.