787 Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 787 Meeker Avenue in Greenpoint, owned by Israel Meisner and built in 1931, has experienced multiple maintenance and safety issues in recent years. As of 2025, there are two significant open violations related to lead-based paint hazard control requirements for apartments 1R and 2L, and three violations from 2023 concerning building safety issues including an unsafe handrail, defective masonry, and exposed electrical wiring at the front entrance. The building has a concerning pattern of water-related issues, with recent complaints in 2025 about heavy water flow and previous reports of slow leaks, along with multiple paint/plaster maintenance issues.

Between late 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple HPD complaints regarding electrical problems (outlet/switch), including one classified as an emergency. The building has also faced pest control challenges, with several inspections showing rat activity in 2021 and 2022, though compliance inspections in 2022 passed. The property, classified as a New Law Tenement, has an extensive history of maintenance issues requiring attention to basic building systems. The most recent complaints from 2025 regarding water leakage and ceiling issues were closed without proper access for inspection, indicating potential ongoing maintenance challenges.

Previous housing maintenance code complaints and violations from the past several years have included various issues such as bedbug reporting compliance and stair safety concerns. The building's environmental control board violation record shows a penalty from 2018 related to window maintenance, though this was resolved. Two attempts to investigate reports of illegal after-hours work in 2022 resulted in no violations being warranted. The building's age and history suggest a need for continued monitoring of maintenance and safety compliance, particularly regarding historical issues such as lead paint and building system maintenance.