224 Withers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

224 Withers Street is a three-unit, three-story residential building in Williamsburg, owned by Moustafa Elsheshtawy and constructed in 2000. The property experienced a series of significant infrastructure and safety issues in January 2022, with multiple 311 complaints reporting problems with heat and hot water (in the entire building), electrical power outages, sprinkler safety concerns, and unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions.

All these incidents were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), but no violations were issued in any of the cases, and all complaints were ultimately closed. The building has consistently filed its bedbug reports annually, with the most recent filings (for 2022-2023 period) showing no infested units or eradication efforts required, suggesting successful pest management.

Four separate Bedbug Reporting violation notices were issued between 2021 and 2024 regarding the failure to file annual reports, though these were likely administrative in nature. In 2022, there was one complaint related to an alleged illegal conversion, but HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The property appears to be both structurally sound and compliant with most housing codes, though the January 2022 incidents may indicate some historical issues with the building's systems that residents should be aware of.