135 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 7-unit, 4-story old law tenement at 135 Montrose Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Jacob Stuhl, has exhibited several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns centering on plumbing and safety systems. Most recently, in February 2023, there were two related incidents involving water leaks and steam pipe issues, both designated as emergencies by the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department. Earlier, in 2018, the building experienced electrical problems with no lighting issues that resulted in violations.

More recently, in 2023, Apartment 3L was found to be lacking essential safety equipment, with violations recorded for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were certified as corrected by March 2023. The building has maintained a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with all four annual reports from 2021 to 2024 indicating zero infested units, and the most recent inspection in April 2024 showing no bedbug-related violations. The building's maintenance record shows attention to addressing reported issues, with most complaints being investigated and resolved, though some resulted in violations that were subsequently closed.

Historical violations from 2018 noted inadequate lighting at building entrances and vestibules, which were resolved by August 2018. The property has had regular annual inspections for bedbug compliance, with no infestations reported in the past four filing periods, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, the rapid response to service requests and subsequent resolution of violations indicates an active approach to building management, though the pattern of emergency plumbing issues suggests some ongoing infrastructure challenges.