140 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
140 Manhattan Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building located in Williamsburg, owned by Herman Mauskopf and constructed in 1920 as a New Law tenement. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging during 2021-2022. These included multiple reports of unsanitary conditions, with documented issues of pests and mold in mid-2021, along with a period of plumbing problems involving a basin/sink.
The building underwent multiple emergency safety inspections in early 2022, revealing critical concerns including CO detector malfunctions, fire escape issues, and problems with window guards and smoke detectors. Structural concerns were notably documented in 2022, with complaints about building shaking and vibration, leading to an active ECB violation in 2023 related to failure to comply with structural monitoring requirements. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with building systems and infrastructure, including multiple violations for failure to complete required external inspections between 2018-2023, particularly regarding low-pressure systems.
There were also structural concerns noted in 2022 regarding loose bricks on the building facade at the 4th story, and violations for flower pot obstructions on fire escapes. More recent records indicate improved conditions, with the most recent bedbug report (Dec 2024) showing no infestations, and a passed rodent inspection in December 2021. However, there remains an active violation regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as of 2024, along with multiple open violations from 2018-2023 for external inspections. The building has also had its share of interior maintenance issues, including a pattern of plumbing problems and interior surface maintenance needs, though these appear to have been resolved through HPD interventions.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 5880 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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