59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 5-story, 9-unit building at 59 Montrose Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Cheskel Schwimmer and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years. Most recently, in March 2024, the building received two complaints regarding gas hook-up/piping and work without a permit, with the gas violation resulting in an Oath Violation being served.

A notable environmental control board violation was recorded in 2024, involving an improper HVAC drain line installation in the cellar, though this appears to have been resolved with no penalties. The building has a documented history of maintenance issues requiring attention, including multiple housing maintenance code violations in July 2022 related to plaster and paint conditions in both an individual apartment (3B) and the first-story public hall.

Previous inspections have indicated concerns about bedbug reporting compliance in 2021 and 2022, though subsequent annual reports from 2022-2024 show no evidence of infestations or eradication efforts, with all reports indicating zero affected units. Multiple complaints concerning work without proper permits were filed between 2019 and 2021, with inspectors unable to gain access during several inspections, though one complaint regarding construction contrary to approved plans in 2019 was dismissed due to lack of violation evidence. The building's permit history shows at least one plumbing-related permit was issued in 2019.