246 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The three-story, three-unit old law tenement building at 246 Montrose Avenue in East Williamsburg, owned by Miguel Wellems, has experienced several notable events over the past few years, most significantly a serious five-alarm fire in early 2021 that caused substantial damage to the building, including roof structural issues. The fire incident led to multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to demolition and repair work, though these violations were ultimately dismissed as the repair work was completed under the appropriate permits by December 2021.

Following the fire, there was a period of concern about building stability, with a complaint in January 2021 regarding shaking and vibrating, though this was later resolved with a vacate order being fully rescinded in December 2022. Since 2021, the building has faced recurring housing maintenance code violations, all currently open, related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

These violations have been documented annually from 2021 through 2024. Additionally, there was an electrical safety violation recorded in January 2021 concerning inadequate electric service to fixtures and outlets in the first-story apartment, though this issue's resolution status is not specified in the records. The building's maintenance history also shows various complaints and inspections, including a failure to maintain issue in March 2021 that resulted in violations being served, and a construction enforcement complaint that was found to warrant no violations at the time of inspection.