185 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

185 Penn Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Williamsburg and owned by Naftula Jacobowitz. Built in 1901 and previously classified as a Class A multiple dwelling, the building has experienced recurring issues with compliance to housing maintenance codes, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements.

Since 2021, there have been four consecutive open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules, with the most recent inspection taking place in April 2024. The building's inspection history reveals a series of safety and maintenance concerns that were documented and later resolved in early 2018.

These included issues with fire egress due to obstructing bars or unlawful gates in one apartment's window, loose ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, and a ceiling paint requirement in one room of Apartment 1. During the same inspection period, several important safety compliance issues were identified and subsequently addressed, including the need to post proper notices regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and housing information resources in common areas. While these earlier violations were certified as resolved by March 2018, the ongoing bedbug reporting compliance issues represent the building's most significant current regulatory challenge, given the frequency of these violations and their potential impact on resident comfort and safety.