197 Java Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 197 Java Street in Greenpoint, owned by Chester Makowski, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most significantly, in 2019, there were multiple emergency Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly concerning Unit 3L, including problems with window panes, mold, security locks, fire safety features, and questionable modifications such as an unauthorized drop ceiling.

The building also faced sanitary concerns requiring inspection and violation issuance by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). While many of these violations were subsequently closed, several remained open as of 2021, including issues with public hall ceilings and walls, household items blocking common areas, and various safety and maintenance concerns in Unit 3L. More recent documentation shows consistent bedbug control compliance, with the most recent reports from 2022-2024 indicating no infestations or eradications in any units, suggesting effective pest management practices.

The building's record also shows a passed rodent inspection from 2013, though this is notably dated. A bedbug-related violation from 2021 was finally addressed in 2023, demonstrating the property's ongoing commitment to maintaining basic health and safety standards. The building's annual bedbug reporting history from 2020 to the present shows zero infestations, while a bedbug violation from 2021 was addressed, with the property maintaining compliance since then.