153 Ross Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, four-unit building at 153 Ross Street in Williamsburg, owned by Stuart Ostrov and built in 1910, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly between 2019 and 2020. Most significantly, there is an ongoing pattern of non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, all of which remain open. The period from late 2019 to 2020 was marked by significant construction-related violations, including multiple instances of work being conducted in violation of stop work orders, with penalties totaling $28,000 between two separate Environmental Control Board violations issued in March 2020.

These violations, associated with KW Builders Inc, were primarily related to unauthorized construction activities and failure to provide inspection access. In late 2019, the building faced various safety and maintenance concerns, including issues with peeling paint and deteriorating cornices, leading to multiple violations against owner Hershel Tannenbaum. While some violations were subsequently dismissed or resolved, they indicate periods of inadequate building maintenance.

The Department of Buildings also documented construction-related complaints regarding worker safety and site conditions in February 2020, including concerns about building stability during construction. More recent records show fewer serious violations, though the persistent bedbug reporting compliance issues suggest ongoing regulatory non-compliance. The building's most recent permit activity shows issuance of work permits in late 2019 and early 2020, suggesting some level of authorized construction activity was eventually permitted.