859 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

859 Halsey Street is a three-story, six-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Lauren Snyder. The building has experienced several significant events, particularly during 2018-2019, including multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations. In 2018, there were serious concerns about unauthorized construction work in the basement, with multiple complaints about illegal conversions, defective electrical wiring, and gas hook-up issues, though all these complaints were ultimately closed with no violations being warranted at the time of inspection.

The building received four ECB violations in August-September 2018, primarily related to unpermitted construction work and the use of prohibited materials for plumbing systems, resulting in combined penalties of approximately $2,690. More recent history shows improved conditions, with no reported bedbug infestations (as confirmed by annual reports from 2019-2024) and successful rodent inspections in 2022-2025, indicating better overall building maintenance in recent years. The building underwent various permitted work in 2018-2019, including electrical and plumbing work, with all necessary permits being properly obtained and issued.

Recent inspections indicate maintained compliance with health and safety standards, with all rodent inspections since 2018 showing either "Passed" results or limited rat activity in April 2018 which was later resolved. The most recent permitted work was issued in March 2023 for electrical work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and compliance with regulatory requirements under the current ownership. The building's record shows a significant improvement in conditions since the 2018-2019 period, with no recent complaints or violations on file, though the concentration of issues in 2018 suggests there may have been prior difficulties with unauthorized modifications and building systems maintenance that appear to have been addressed through subsequent remediation and proper permit acquisition.