196 Scholes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The four-story, eight-unit residential building at 196 Scholes Street in Williamsburg, owned by Kyla Kohler, was constructed in 2006 and has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in November 2023, there were complaints about lack of heat and hot water, though HPD was unable to gain access to perform inspections.

The building has a history of bedbug reporting requirements, with violations in 2021 and 2022 for failure to file annual reports, though subsequent filings from 2021 through 2023 show zero reported infestations or eradications. The Department of Buildings received complaints about potential illegal conversions and illegal hotel rooms in 2019 and 2021 respectively, though these were either closed without violations or inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections from 2018 through 2019, all of which passed, indicating no significant rodent issues.

While there have been some maintenance violations in the past related to bedbug reporting requirements, the most pressing recent issue appears to be the heat and hot water complaints from late 2023. It's worth noting that the building's documented history shows consistent attention to pest control reporting requirements in recent years, with zero infestation cases reported in the most recent two filing periods (2022-2023 and 2023-2024). The current situation regarding heat and hot water issues, where access for inspection was not granted, may warrant monitoring for any recurring patterns or unresolved conditions.