265 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

265 Lee Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit old-law tenement building in Williamsburg, built in 1931 and currently owned by Jacob Strulovitch. The building has experienced several significant events over the past few years, most notably a series of construction-related issues in 2019-2020, including multiple violations for work without proper permits, safety concerns regarding scaffolding, and problems with building egress. In March 2019, multiple violations were issued for blocked emergency exits, and building shaking concerns were documented.

During 2020, there were inspections revealing non-compliance with various construction requirements, including failure to file special inspection statements and lack of proper safety netting. The building's most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no infestations, with similar clean records dating back to 2020. While there were violations in 2021 regarding bedbug reporting requirements, these have since been corrected. More recent history shows improved compliance, though there is currently an active DOB violation related to fire escape removal affecting all levels, documented as of March 2019.

The building has successfully passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in September 2019 showing compliance. Multiple ECB violations were resolved, including a $5,000 penalty in 2021 for continuing work during a stop work order, though all outstanding balances related to these violations are now marked as $0. The building's most recent permit activity shows properly issued work permits in 2019-2020, indicating some level of ongoing maintenance or improvement work. The property's compliance record has generally improved in recent years, with fewer violations and prompt correction of issues when they arise, though the historical pattern of violations suggests a period of building system adjustments and management changes between 2019-2020.