264 Withers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 264 Withers Street in East Williamsburg, owned by Edward Yu and constructed in 1910, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests and a fire escape safety concern, though housing authorities were unable to gain access for inspection. The building has a documented history of pest-related issues, with four separate complaints or violations between 2022 and 2024.

Additionally, a partial vacate order was issued in March 2025 due to safety concerns regarding a deteriorating CMU wall in the rear yard that posed a potential collapse risk, and there was an illegal conversion complaint in 2021 where access was denied during inspection attempts. The property has shown some positive maintenance responses, particularly regarding its bedbug management program, with no reported infestations in the past three reporting periods from 2021 through 2024. Water supply issues were promptly addressed in March 2022.

Recent inspection records indicate compliance with rodent control measures, though there was documented rat activity in February 2019, which was resolved by March of the same year. Three annual bedbug reporting violations were issued between 2021 and 2023, though these were subsequently addressed as evidenced by the absence of reported infestations since 2021. The building is currently in good standing with the Department of Buildings for regular inspections, with recent construction enforcement work highlighting prompt compliance responses.