189 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

189 Meserole Street is a 3-story, 6-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Herman Mauskopf. The building has a concerning history of maintenance issues, particularly in recent years. Most notably, as of July 2023, there are active violations related to electrical wiring safety, with electrical wires hanging at the second-story fire escape in the backyard, and a missing smoke detector violation in apartment 1R.

The property has experienced recurring electrical issues, with emergency complaints in 2023 and 2021 for wiring and lighting problems. There has also been significant pest control activity, with documented rat sightings in 2022 and multiple rodent baiting interventions from 2018-2019, along with indoor air quality complaints about sewage odors in 2022. The building's maintenance history shows persistent infrastructure challenges, including multiple plumbing issues with water leaks, sewage problems, and mold concerns documented between 2020-2021, though most of these complaints were closed without violations.

Security concerns have also been noted, with open violations from 2023 regarding a broken mortise lock on the front door of apartment 1R. While recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 show no active infestations, the building has had three consecutive reporting periods without any recorded cases. Notably, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from November 2019 regarding the failure to file an annual boiler inspection report, though this appears to be from before the current owner's tenure. The building's overall condition appears to require ongoing attention, particularly regarding safety systems and pest management, with multiple open violations and historical complaints suggesting a pattern of maintenance delays.