202 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

202 Hewes Street is a 4-story, 16-unit New Law tenement building located in Williamsburg, built in 1910 and currently owned by Harry Weiss. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with one of the most pressing being two active Environmental Control Board violations from January 2018 regarding an unpermitted Weil McLain boiler installation and related registration issues, carrying penalties of $2,100. In 2019, multiple violations were documented, including safety and maintenance issues such as broken marble treads in the first-floor public hall, defective fire retardant at the third-story ceiling, and various administrative code violations regarding required signage and notices about gas leak procedures.

A notable safety concern was flagged in 2019 with a lead paint hazard in apartment 2B, which was subsequently addressed and certified as corrected. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no reported infestations or re-infested units in the most recent filings through 2024. While most historical violations have been successfully addressed and closed, including various signage and maintenance issues, the outstanding boiler violations from 2018 represent the only active penalty situation as of October 2023. The building's recent history shows improved maintenance compliance, with no new significant violations reported in the past two years.

The property has documented regular bedbug reporting since 2021, with all recent filings showing zero infested or eradicated units, suggesting effective pest management practices. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 indicates no current infestation issues, continuing the trend of effective pest control. The building's 2019-2023 history shows a pattern of addressing maintenance issues, with most violations being resolved through proper certification processes, though the 2018 boiler violations remain an ongoing concern. The property appears to have improved its compliance with housing maintenance codes in recent years, with significantly fewer violations noted in the most recent inspection periods.