Withers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

This five-story, 14-unit residential building located on Withers Street in Williamsburg was completed in 2020 and is currently owned by James Ruggiero. The building's construction period through 2022 was marked by several safety-related complaints, particularly in late 2022 when there were incidents regarding unsecured adjacent buildings, falling debris concerns, and issues with inadequate scaffolding/sidewalk sheds. While these complaints were investigated by the Department of Buildings, none were found to warrant violations.

The most significant cluster of complaints occurred in February 2023, including allegations of unauthorized construction work and concerns about possible undermining of adjacent structures; however, inspections on the same day found no violations. The building's violation history shows multiple instances of failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous (Class 1) violations between 2020 and 2023, with the most recent citations issued in October 2023. All these violations were ultimately dismissed between 2024 and 2025, suggesting they were resolved through compliance measures.

Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building for the period from November 2022 to October 2023, with the recent 2024 report indicating zero infested units, no successful eradications, and no re-infestations. The building has experienced various construction-related issues during its early years, particularly around the time of completion, but all reported violations were eventually resolved and dismissed. The lack of recent complaints or violations, combined with the clean bedbug report, suggests improved compliance with safety and maintenance standards in recent months.