647 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The four-story Old Law Tenement building at 647 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Eric Weil and constructed in 1905, has a concerning pattern of housing maintenance code violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting compliance. Since 2021, there have been four consecutive violations (2021-2024) for not filing annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules, with the most recent violation being recorded in April 2024 and still remaining open.

The building underwent construction work in 2019 that led to multiple violations, including failure to distribute tenant protection plan notices and safe construction bill of rights information, along with improper transportation of construction materials through public hallways. These violations resulted in fines totaling $5,062, though they were subsequently resolved.

A stop work order was issued in April 2019 but was fully rescinded by September 2019. The property has maintained generally good rodent control, passing inspections in 2019, 2022, and 2024, with only one failure noted in 2011 for "Other Reasons." Multiple permits have been issued for various works between 2018 and 2021, including plumbing and alteration work under job number 321450041, which encompasses several related permits issued over this period. While the building has faced several regulatory challenges, particularly regarding bedbug reporting compliance, it has maintained good standing in terms of rodent control and has generally addressed construction-related violations through proper resolution channels.