189 Java Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

189 Java Street is a two-family residential building located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Marzena Potrapeluk. The two-story building has undergone several significant construction-related events over the past five years. Notably, in 2020, there were multiple complaints and violations associated with construction safety compliance, including a resolved violation with a penalty of $2,530 for failure to provide inspection access to an active worksite. A stop work order was issued and then fully rescinded later that same month.

The Department of Buildings investigated training compliance issues in both 2021 and 2020, with the 2020 inspection resulting in an inability to gain access during the second final attempt. The building's recent history appears to be free of significant pest-related issues. Bedbug reports from 2022 through mid-2025 show consistent documentation with zero infested or eradicated units reported in each annual filing. Rodent inspections conducted in 2013 and 2017 show one instance of rat activity in May 2017, though subsequent inspections in June 2017 and May 2021 resulted in passing grades.

The property has maintained active permit compliance throughout this period, with multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2021, primarily for plumbing (PL), alteration (AL), equipment (EQ), and electrical (EW) work. The most recent permit was issued in January 2021. The sequence of permits suggests ongoing maintenance and improvement work, though the verification of completed work and corresponding inspections would require further review of specific permit records. While the building has experienced some construction-related compliance issues, more recent records indicate improved operational stability, particularly regarding pest management and rodent control, with no major complaints or violations reported in the past two years.