187 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

187 Bedford Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit residential building located in Williamsburg, built in 1910 and currently owned by Alexander Wersocki. The property has experienced significant ongoing maintenance challenges in 2025, particularly in the area of heating and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in January 2025 regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide outages. The building also faced plumbing issues during this period, with several complaints about water supply problems and one unsanitary sewage condition that proved difficult for HPD to inspect.

A concerning trend is noted in the building's recent bedbug report for 2024, indicating that all 16 units were affected by infestation, though the report states all were treated and eradicated. The building's inspection history reveals several active and recently resolved violations as of August 2023. These include issues with the fire escape, public hall encumbrances (trash cans), vestibule door security, and a specific hot water temperature violation in Apartment 3.

The property has undergone rodent inspections with mixed results between 2019-2024, showing periods of rat activity followed by compliance passes. The Department of Buildings has received several complaints over the years, including reports of illegal conversion and unauthorized after-hours work, though inspections did not warrant any violations. Multiple permits have been issued for various work types since 2019, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts at the property.