209 Ross Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The four-story, seven-unit tenement building at 209 Ross Street in Williamsburg, owned by Pinchas Halperin, has experienced several notable compliance issues over the past few years. Most significantly, there has been an ongoing pattern of violations related to bedbug reporting, with the building receiving Annual Bedbug Report violations in 2021, 2023, and 2024, though recent filings (2022, 2024, and 2025) indicate no current infestations.

The building has also faced multiple violations regarding essential safety postings in 2021, including requirements for smoke detector notices, carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and building registration information, all of which were subsequently addressed. A concerning cluster of violations emerged regarding external low-pressure inspections in 2023-2024, with active violations still pending disposition as of June 2025, though one related violation from September 2024 was dismissed in February 2025. The building's recent maintenance record shows improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infested units reported in the past three filing periods.

The property had a Department of Buildings complaint in March 2020 that was closed due to the inspector's inability to gain access. While the building has experienced multiple violations over the years, most have been resolved, with the exception of the outstanding low-pressure inspection violations. The recent bedbug reporting history suggests effective management of this particular issue, as evidenced by the consistent reporting of zero infested units in recent years.