172 South 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story New Law Tenement at 172 South 8th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Joseph Schweid, has a history of persistent housing maintenance code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements. Since 2021, the building has received four consecutive violations (2021-2024) for failing to file the annual bedbug report as required by HPD rules, with the most recent violation dated April 2024 still remaining open.

Interestingly, during the 2019-2020 reporting period, the building reported zero infested units, no eradication efforts, and no re-infestation cases. The property has undergone various rodent control measures over the years, with mixed results. In 2023, there was rat activity noted in June, though a compliance inspection in August 2023 passed.

The building experienced a significant rodent management effort in early 2014, with multiple bait applications recorded from January through April of that year. Additionally, in 2019, there was one ECB violation related to work done without a permit and failure to comply with a commission's order, though this was subsequently resolved with no penalties imposed. While the bedbug reporting violations are noteworthy, it's worth noting that the building has maintained rodent control inspections and has generally resolved regulatory issues when identified.