221 Rutledge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

221 Rutledge Street is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building in Williamsburg, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Joseph Heimann. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent violations occurring in July 2023 involving both painting and fire safety concerns in the first-story public hall, though these violations have since been closed. There was a notable pattern of bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2023, with the building ultimately submitting compliant reports showing no infestation or eradication cases as of the most recent 2024 filings.

The building underwent significant construction activity in 2019, which resulted in multiple Department of Buildings complaints and violations, particularly related to construction safety compliance. During this period, there were at least eight separate Oath Violations served, and five Environmental Control Board violations were issued regarding worker training, construction documents, and safety equipment, with penalties totaling $12,312. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no reported infestations in any of the annual filings from 2021 to 2024.

More recent inspections in 2023 focused on maintenance issues in the first-story public hall, including problems with paint color and fire retardant materials. Historical violations from 2021 demonstrated an emphasis on safety and compliance measures, including requirements for gas leak procedures and carbon monoxide detector notifications, though these appear to have been addressed. The construction period of 2019 marked the most significant period of violations for the building, with numerous complaints and safety concerns, but these were ultimately resolved through various means including rescinded stop work orders and payment of associated penalties.