199 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 4-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 199 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Jay Gelb and constructed in 1910, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past two years, particularly related to water leakage. Between September 2023 and June 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks, including both "heavy flow" and "slow leak" incidents, one of which remains open as of October 2023. An emergency outside building complaint regarding roofing issues was also filed in September 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

Additionally, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from February 2023 related to facade maintenance, specifically noting that stones on the first level were bulging from the building's exterior wall. The building's recent history shows several compliance challenges and inspection access issues. Between February and May 2023, there were multiple complaints regarding work being performed without proper permits and illegal after-hours work, though most inspections were unable to gain access for verification.

The building's bedbug reporting appears generally compliant, with no recorded infestations in the 2021-2022 reporting period, though a violation was noted in April 2024 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report. While rodent inspections from 2019 and 2020 show passing results, there was a failure noted during the 2019 initial inspection for unspecified reasons. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding water management and facade maintenance, though many recent complaints have been closed without violations being issued.