986 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 6-unit, 4-story building at 986 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, owned by Jamie Lipman, is a 1928 Old Law Tenement that has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in late 2021 through early 2022, there were multiple emergency service requests related to stairs, lighting, and intercom systems, all of which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Specifically, violations were documented for loose stair threads, electrical issues, and lighting problems, with some affecting the 3rd story and basement areas.

During January 2019, the entire building was subject to heat and hot water complaints, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in some cases. There are also several open violations from January 2022 related to the 3rd floor bathroom in apartment 3L, including issues with electrical lighting fixtures, plaster surfaces, and bathroom maintenance requirements, as well as multiple open violations regarding stair maintenance. The building's most recent Department of Buildings violation, issued in June 2023, indicates a failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection, which remains active as of the current date.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past several years, with no reported infestations or remediation requirements noted in the official filings from 2019 through 2024. A rodent inspection from April 2013 also showed a passing result, indicating no issues at that time. While the building has demonstrated some recent improvements by successfully meeting bedbug reporting requirements, the ongoing open violations from 2022 and the active DOB violation from 2023 warrant attention to the building's maintenance history.