197 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
The three-unit brick building at 197 Powers Street in Williamsburg, owned by Noel Ortiz, is a three-story structure built in 1910 that has undergone conversion to Class A status. The property has a concerning history of pest-related issues, particularly regarding bedbugs and rodents, which have persisted over consecutive years.
From 2021 through 2024, the property received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations specifically related to failing to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules, though the most recent bedbug filing in May 2024 indicated no infested units during the 2022-2023 reporting period. The building's rodent problems are documented through multiple inspections, with initial inspections in 2011 and 2018 both resulting in failures for unspecified reasons, though a follow-up compliance inspection in November 2018 did pass.
The property has maintained consistent eligibility for Section 8 housing through various program years, with the most recent re-examination in March 2023 showing all items passing except Section 8-related paperwork. While the November 2018 rat sighting report prompted DOHMH involvement, the matter appears to have been resolved. The building's maintenance record suggests some degree of responsiveness to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the most recent bedbug report filing in 2024, though the pattern of violations regarding bedbug reporting compliance over multiple years raises questions about previous record-keeping practices.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 3075 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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- 309 Humboldt St, New York, NY 11211
- 315 Humboldt St, New York, NY 11211
- 197 Powers St, New York, NY 11211
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