167 Ross Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

167 Ross Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Williamsburg, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Gabriela Farkas. The property has been under scrutiny for failing to file mandatory annual bedbug reports from 2021 to the present, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024. Between 2019 and 2022, there was significant construction activity at the property, including multiple complaints regarding work done contrary to permits and safety violations.

In 2021, a Stop Work Order was issued and subsequently violated by DeCosta Construction Inc., while contractor-related violations in 2020 by KA Home Improvement NY included failure to provide proper insurance documentation and unauthorized work, though these were all resolved with no penalties imposed. Multiple violations were issued in 2020 related to safety notices and requirements for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, which were eventually resolved. The building has experienced several documented incidents of construction-related safety issues, including improper scaffolding installation and worker safety concerns in 2020, though these were all ultimately resolved.

There were also multiple failures to certify corrections for immediately hazardous violations in 2020 and 2021, though these were dismissed by the ECB. The property has undergone several permit issuances between 2019 and 2021, primarily for work related to building maintenance and improvements, with permits being properly issued and recorded. The current open violations regarding bedbug report filings suggest ongoing non-compliance with housing maintenance regulations, though this appears to be more administrative in nature compared to the previous safety and construction violations.