724 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building at 724 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, currently owned by Alex Kaskel and built in 1930, has experienced several significant events impacting resident safety and comfort over the past few years. Most notably, there were two Oath violations served in July 2023 and June 2024 related to non-compliance with the Tenant Protection Plan during construction activity, with associated fines of $2,530 and $1,250 respectively. The building has maintained proper bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 through 2024, with all reports indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units during these periods.

While the bedbug situation appears under control, the property has faced ongoing rodent management challenges, with rat activity documented during inspections in both December 2022 and November 2022, following a pattern of compliance and initial failures in previous years. The building's housing maintenance records show a consistent issue with annual bedbug report filings, receiving three violation notices between 2021 and 2023, though these violations were subsequently closed. Two mobile food vendor complaints were logged and closed in 2020, while there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding construction-related dust and debris in common areas, particularly during 2023-2024.

The property has also encountered challenges with timely violation correction certification, as evidenced by a Class 1 violation in November 2023, though this was ultimately dismissed in July 2024. Recent bedbug reporting (2023-2024) shows no infestations, suggesting improvement in this area, though the building has experienced maintenance challenges evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and Department of Buildings complaints. The combination of construction-related violations, rodent activity, and historical bedbug reporting violations indicate ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort, though recent improvements in bedbug management and resolution of some violations suggest possible improvements in property management practices.