257 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The three-story, two-family house at 257 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Richard Parker II, has experienced several notable incidents over the past few years that merit attention. Most recently, in February 2023, there was an indoor air quality complaint related to ventilation issues that resulted in a formal notice to the owner requiring corrective action.

The building has faced multiple allegations of illegal hotel room usage, with the most recent complaint filed in July 2023, though inspections consistently found no violations warranted at the time of their assessments. In 2021, there were two separate complaints regarding improper drainage issues under Local Law 103/89, though one complaint resulted in denied access for inspection, and neither resulted in confirmed violations.

Between March 2019 and October 2019, there were five complaints about illegal hotel rooms, with all but one resulting in denied access for inspection, while the one inspection that did occur found no violations. The persistence of complaints between 2019-2023, particularly regarding ventilation issues and illegal hotel room allegations, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance, though many inspections have not found violations at the time of their visits.