195 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

195 Berry Street is a 5-story, 84-unit residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, owned by Bruce Ratner and constructed in 2010. The property has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly in late 2024 and early 2025, with multiple complaints about building-wide outages. Recent maintenance concerns include a ventilation system issue as of February 2025, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection, and various other service requests. The building has demonstrated ongoing challenges with building systems, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints and violations over the past two years.

Significant infrastructure maintenance issues have been documented, including elevator problems that resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations in late 2023, related to gibs, emergency phone functionality, and maintenance log requirements. The building also faced plumbing and water supply issues in late 2024 and early 2025, though HPD inspections generally found no housing law violations. Safety features were addressed in 2024, including the correction of smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector issues in apartment 502, and repairs to self-closing doors in public areas were mandated. The property has maintained good pest control records, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years and recent rodent inspections showing compliance, though there was one "Rat Activity" finding in mid-2024.

The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to many maintenance issues, with most HPD complaints being closed after inspection or resolution. However, there are several active violations regarding elevator maintenance from 2023-2024 that require attention. The property has also faced administrative violations for failing to file required inspection reports, including low pressure system inspections, though some previous benchmarking violations from 2021-2022 were dismissed upon confirmation of submission. Most recently, there were complaints about after-hours work in June 2025, though inspections did not warrant any violations.