85 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 85 Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg, owned by Florence Pescatore and constructed in 1910, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, in January 2024, there was an emergency complaint regarding heat and hot water affecting the entire building, which was closed following HPD intervention. Similar heat-related complaints were logged and addressed in 2021 and 2020, including one in December 2020 where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the problem.

The building has also faced rodent control challenges, as evidenced by a mouse sighting complaint in October 2020 and multiple failed inspections in 2019-2021, though compliance was achieved in February 2019. Important structural and safety concerns include a significant incident in late 2022 involving illegal structures at the rear of the property, which were found to compromise fire escape egress. This led to two ECB violations with substantial penalties ($6,250 and $12,500), though the current balance due is $0.

The building's bedbug reporting for the period of November 2021 to October 2022 showed no infestations, and the most recent bedbug report submitted in March 2023 was filed in accordance with HPD requirements. The property has undergone several special operations compliance inspections between 2019 and 2022, with the most recent in October 2022 noting concerns about rear deck structures. While some housing maintenance code violations have been documented, including an open violation from April 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements, many historical violations have been resolved through appropriate channels.