109 Somers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 109 Somers Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, currently owned by Ariel Toledano, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most substantial cluster of problems occurring between late 2022 and early 2023. During this period, the building received multiple emergency service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints between November 2022 and December 2022, including issues with plumbing (water supply, radiator, sink), safety systems (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), flooring, various door-related problems, and unsanitary conditions (pests and mold). All these complaints were ultimately closed with no violations issued following HPD inspections.

The building has also had some ongoing maintenance concerns as evidenced by open violations from 2023 and 2024, including requirements to file annual bedbug reports and repair wooden cornices at the front of the building, though most previously cited violations from 2023 (such as excessive storage in the cellar and multiple self-closing door issues) have been certified as corrected. Historical data shows some recurring patterns, with documented rodent inspections from 2015 showing rat activity, though subsequent inspections from 2018 through 2020 passed without issues. An ECB violation from 2018 related to the use of prohibited door hardware was resolved without penalty.

The building's reported bedbug history for the period from November 2021 to October 2022 shows no infested units, though there was a violation related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2022 that appears to have been addressed. The extensive list of maintenance requests and violations suggests ongoing attention to building systems and safety features is required, though many issues have been resolved through proper inspection and certification processes. The building was constructed in 1910 and has undergone various modifications and maintenance cycles consistent with its age and building class designation.