316 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

316 Hart Street is a three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Abe Bernat. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster occurring between late 2020 and early 2021, including problems with heating/hot water (both in apartments and common areas), electrical systems, plumbing fixtures, and appliance malfunctions. More recently, in 2022-2023, the property faced multiple violations related to building systems and safety features, particularly in the cellar/boiler room area, including issues with fire retardant materials, exposed wires, skylight safety, and door self-closing mechanisms.

As of April 2024, there are two open Class B violations regarding fire safety requirements and one Class A violation related to bedbug reporting compliance. The building has undergone several investigations regarding unauthorized unit modifications, with violations issued in early 2021 concerning illegal conversion of a third-story apartment and attic space, though these were later dismissed. A comprehensive rodent control effort has been ongoing, with six consecutive passed inspections between 2023-2025, following earlier problems documented in 2022-2023.

The property also experienced mosquito and general pest issues in 2021 and has had multiple 311 complaints related to various maintenance problems, though many of these were closed without violations being issued. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems and safety features, with ongoing violations as of 2024 requiring attention to basic infrastructure and safety standards. However, more recent rodent control efforts have shown consistent compliance with inspection requirements.