179 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
This three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 179 Ainslie Street in Williamsburg, owned by Anna Chan and dating back to 1899, has experienced several notable events in recent years. Between 2021 and 2024, the building received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though all these violations were subsequently closed. Interestingly, all bedbug-related issues appear to have been resolved, with the most recent bedbug reports (2024 and 2025) showing zero units reported as infested or re-infested.
The building has been the subject of multiple Department of Buildings complaints regarding illegal conversions, with three active complaints reported in 2024-2025 and one closed complaint from 2024. Inspection attempts related to these complaints were made in early 2025, but access could not be gained. Historical records show two permits were issued in 2021 for plumbing work and in 2019 for exterior work, though the specifics of these permits were not detailed in the records.
While the building's bedbug reporting compliance appears to be fully addressed, with all recent filings showing no infestations, the unresolved complaints regarding illegal conversions suggest ongoing concerns in this area. The building's age and history as an Old Law Tenement likely present typical maintenance challenges, though specific maintenance issues beyond bedbugs are not detailed in the available records. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods, indicating effective management of this particular issue over the past two years.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 1980 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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