257 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
The 8-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 257 Powers Street in East Williamsburg, owned by Jeff Goldman and constructed in 1920, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning are two recent heat and hot water service complaints in December 2023 and October 2020, the latter being confirmed as resolved during an HPD inspection.
The building has faced recurring rodent-related challenges, with multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaints in 2023 (including rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents) and an initial rat activity finding in January 2023, though subsequent inspections in June 2023 and March 2023 passed without violations. The property has also received several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though these violations were eventually resolved.
An unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage was filed in June 2023, which was inspected by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued. Despite these challenges, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2025 shows consistent zero counts for infested units, indicating effective management of this particular issue. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections, the presence of both heat/hot water and rodent complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges warranting attention.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 5900 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 257 1/2 Powers St, New York, NY 11211
- 257 Powers St, New York, NY 11211
- 257 Rear Powers St, New York, NY 11211
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