179 Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY 11205

179 Washington Park is a historic four-story, four-unit residential building in Fort Greene, constructed in 1866 and currently owned by Wyatt Cheek. The property has experienced recurring pest-related issues, with multiple 311 complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests occurring between 2020 and 2023, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) typically found no violations.

The building has also faced challenges with heat and hot water systems, specifically in January 2023, when HPD was unable to access apartments for inspection, and this complaint was subsequently marked as an emergency. More seriously, the building has open Class A violations for failure to file annual bedbug reports for multiple years (2021-2024), indicating a pattern of non-compliance with this specific housing maintenance requirement. The property's inspection history reveals persistent maintenance issues, with the most recent records from January 2023 showing closed complaints for both heat/hot water and pest problems.

In addition to these concerns, there was a Department of Buildings complaint in July 2020 regarding work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling, but the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. Historical records from 2010 show failed rodent inspections, though it's unclear if these issues were subsequently resolved. While certain complaints have been addressed and closed, the recurring nature of pest-related issues and the open bedbug report violations suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance with housing regulations.