137 Guernsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 4-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building at 137 Guernsey Street in Greenpoint, owned by Rafael Cruz, has been subject to several important health and safety inspections and regulatory requirements since 2021. Notably, from 2021 to 2024, the building received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required under § HMC.

However, the most recent bedbug report for the filing period ending October 31, 2024, indicated no infested dwelling units and no cases of eradication or re-infestation, suggesting effective pest management procedures in place. The building has maintained an overall good health and safety record, with no reported bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods.

The only other noted incident was a rodent sighting reported in August 2018, which was promptly addressed and passed inspection on the same day of the complaint. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since April 2021, with all subsequent filings showing zero infestations. The owner's proactive response to the 2018 rat sighting, resulting in a passed inspection, along with the building's clean bedbug record since 2021, indicates a generally responsible approach to building maintenance and public health compliance.