2186 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The four-story, four-unit residential building at 2186 Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Andrea Yearwood-Squires, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in February 2025, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, though HPD inspectors were denied access during their investigation. The building has faced recurring heating system concerns, with multiple violations for failing to file required annual boiler and low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023, including active violations as of 2024.

There have also been persistent rodent-related issues, with inspections in 2023 showing rat activity in August and passing compliance in October. Between 2018 and 2019, the property experienced substantial infrastructure and safety concerns, including unauthorized construction work that led to multiple ECB violations totaling $25,000 in penalties. This work included unauthorized partition removal and replacement of roof beams, though these violations were ultimately resolved.

The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting compliance record since 2022, with the most recent report from June 2025 showing no current infestations. Historical inspection data shows some fluctuations in rodent activity, though recent inspections (2020-2023) have generally shown compliance with requirements. The property did experience one notable environmental violation regarding debris in 2019, which resulted in a stop work order, and there was a roof door/hatch issue in 2019 that required emergency attention.