168 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The four-story, eight-unit building at 168 Meserole Street in Williamsburg, constructed in 2004, has experienced persistent water-related and sanitation issues over the past two years. Between January 2023 and August 2024, there were multiple complaints and violations regarding water leaks (including heavy flow incidents), sewage problems, and mold conditions, with the most recent issues occurring in August 2024 involving a water leak. The building's first-floor apartment (1A) appears to be particularly affected, with documented violations for mold, defective plastered surfaces, and issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

Notable safety concerns include a January 2024 incident where the FDNY shut down a gas furnace in apartment 1B due to CO spilling, resulting in a $1,280 violation from the Environmental Control Board, and a June 2024 inspection issued violations for mold and other conditions. The property has shown some inconsistency in addressing maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple complaints being closed without violations (though they may have been resolved), and at least one instance where inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection (July 2024). A cluster of emergency complaints in mid-2024, including two specifically about sewage problems, suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.

However, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with zero reported infestations in the past five years of mandatory reporting. Historical records from 2011-2012 indicate past rodent issues, but these appear to have been addressed in subsequent inspections. While some violations have been promptly certified as corrected, such as the carbon monoxide detector and hot water issues in 2023-2024, the pattern of recurring water and sanitation complaints suggests persistent building maintenance challenges that have continued into 2024.