251 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

This three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building located at 251 Powers Street in East Williamsburg, owned by Robin Wong and constructed in 1920, has had several significant maintenance and health-related incidents on record between 2022 and 2025. Most recently, in December 2024, there was a sewage-related unsanitary condition complaint, which was investigated by the Housing Preservation and Development department but resulted in no violations being issued.

Prior to this, the building underwent inspections for rodent activity in January 2023 and June 2022, both of which resulted in passing grades with no violations found. The building has had recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, receiving Class A violations in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

However, more recent filings for the period ending October 2024 indicate no units were infested, eradicated, or re-infested, suggesting either successful management of this issue or potential concerns regarding accurate reporting. In 2018, a complaint regarding illegal conversion was lodged but was closed due to the inspector's inability to gain access on the second final attempt. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, the most recent inspections suggest improved conditions, particularly regarding rodent presence and bedbug management, though residents should remain aware of the property's historical maintenance patterns.