16 Bartlett Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 6-story, 10-unit residential building at 16 Bartlett Street in Williamsburg, owned by Joel Frankel, has been in operation since its construction in 2014. The property has experienced several notable compliance and maintenance issues over the years. Most concerning are three active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations from 2023, related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Between 2019 and 2020, there were multiple construction-related complaints and violations, including a significant issue with pedestrian protection involving missing parapet panels and clearance violations, which resulted in a $5,000 penalty. During this period, several stop work orders were issued and subsequently rescinded. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug monitoring, with no reported infestations in the past three years (2022-2025) according to the required annual bedbug reports, which shows compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code despite previous violations in 2021 and 2022 regarding late filing of these reports.

The property underwent various construction activities during 2018-2020, as evidenced by multiple work permits issued for different types of work, including equipment and foundation work. Additional DOB complaints regarding COVID-19 compliance were filed in 2020, though these were resolved with violations served. The building's management has generally addressed violations and complaints promptly, with most being marked as closed, though recent low-pressure inspection failures suggest ongoing regulatory compliance issues.