19 Louis Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit tenement at 19 Louis Place in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1901 and currently owned by Merle Porter, has experienced several notable issues over the past decade. Most significantly, the building has recurring violations related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement under the Housing Maintenance Code, with open violations documented in April 2024, March 2023, February 2022, and April 2021.

These violations indicate ongoing non-compliance with mandatory pest control reporting requirements. The building has also faced heating system challenges, most notably in October 2018 when there were complaints about heat and hot water issues in one apartment, leading to violations that remain open regarding access to the building's heating system and hot water availability in the third-floor apartment.

The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections, with the most recent two in 2024 and 2025 receiving "Passed" ratings. However, there were previous rodent issues noted in 2022, including both initial and compliance inspections showing problems, as well as similar concerns in earlier years. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of compliance and violations, with some issues being promptly addressed while others remain unresolved for extended periods, particularly the bedbug reporting requirement, which has been consistently cited over multiple years.