631 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, two-unit building at 631 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Jacob Silber and built in 1899, has experienced recurring issues with its required annual bedbug reporting, receiving Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024. The property has undergone several construction-related activities over the past few years, with multiple permits issued between 2019-2021, including exterior work and electrical upgrades.

In 2019, there were several significant construction safety violations, including failure to safeguard persons and property during construction, lack of overhead protection, and unauthorized work without an after-hours variance, though these violations were subsequently resolved. During the same period, there were issues with compliance regarding the annual boiler inspection report and immediate hazardous violations, which were ultimately dismissed by the Department of Buildings. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of bedbug report violations that have persisted for multiple years.

Prior to the current bedbug reporting issues, there were concerns about rats in 2017, though a rodent inspection that year showed compliance following initial rat activity. Several complaints were filed between 2018-2020, related to construction activities, illegal activity, and adjacent buildings not being protected, though inspections generally found no violations warranted at those times. The building's recent history shows active management, with multiple permits issued in 2021 for various improvement projects, indicating ongoing maintenance and upgrading of the property.