18 Rodney Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The three-unit residential building at 18 Rodney Street in Williamsburg, owned by Margit Witriol, has experienced a series of significant compliance issues over the past few years, with particular attention needed to its current open violations and regulatory challenges. Most notably, there have been persistent Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

The building has also encountered major construction-related issues, including multiple complaints in 2023 regarding work being done without proper permits and contrary to stop work orders, with inspectors repeatedly unable to gain access during their attempts to verify compliance. These violations culminated in an Environmental Control Board violation in June 2023 concerning unauthorized horizontal enlargement work on the third floor and an extended balcony structure, though this particular violation was subsequently resolved with no penalties. In 2024, the building has been subjected to compliance inspections under Local Law 188/17, with at least one ongoing inspection as of September 2024.

Earlier inspections showed similar access issues, including a noted "2nd Final Attempt" on multiple occasions. The property has active violations from May 2023 related to the Borough Commissioner's order to immediately stop all work under application #B00820552 due to potential permit revocation. While the building has been standing since 1985 and consists of three stories, this recent history of violations suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining regulatory compliance, particularly regarding construction activities and pest management reporting requirements.