139 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

At 139 Montrose Avenue in Williamsburg, a 4-story, 7-unit tenement building constructed in 1920, there have been several concerning maintenance issues over the past two years. The most recent complaint, filed in August 2024, involved the building's intercom system, which resulted in an HPD inspection attempt that could not be conducted due to access issues. Throughout 2023 and into 2024, the building has experienced recurring problems with heat and hot water, particularly evident in multiple complaints during late 2022 and early 2023.

Indoor air quality concerns have been documented on several occasions in 2023, including issues with chemical vapors and construction dust. The building has also faced challenges with basic maintenance and safety requirements, as evidenced by several active violations from a March 2023 inspection, including the need for proper metal screens below skylights, removal of household items from public halls, and posting of gas leak procedures. Multiple inspections in 2023 under Local Law 188/17 resulted in access issues for inspectors, though some complaints were closed without violations. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive management, with multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to units or areas requiring inspection.

While some violations have been resolved, including the certification of certain notices and removal of encumbrances, several open violations remain as of the latest data. Notable improvements include the building's recent bedbug reports (2021-2025) showing no infestations, and a resolved ECB violation from October 2023 regarding construction documents. The property has undergone various permitted work through the Department of Buildings in previous years, though the nature of these permits is not detailed in the current data. The history of heat/hot water issues, air quality problems, and access challenges for inspections suggests ongoing maintenance and communication challenges within the building management structure.