231 Boerum Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

231 Boerum Street is a 3-story, 5-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Josef Perlstein, located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The building has experienced consistent maintenance challenges over the past several years, with the most recent issues including a plumbing water supply problem reported in August 2024 and a garbage storage concern from February 2023 that was investigated but did not result in violations. The building has a history of heating and hot water issues, particularly notable in 2022 when multiple complaints indicated problems with these essential services affecting the entire building.

Electrical problems have also been documented, including power outages in January 2022. The property has undergone several rodent inspections between 2021 and 2022, with multiple instances of rat activity documented, though recent bedbug reports from 2025 show no infestations for the past three reporting periods. The building's violation history shows consistent monitoring by multiple agencies, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene noting violations related to rodent activity in 2021-2022, and several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021-2024.

Access issues have been a recurring theme in complaint investigations, particularly regarding illegal conversion complaints between 2021 and 2025, where inspectors were unable to gain access during multiple attempts. While some complaints have been resolved through inspections and corrections, many of the building's documented issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding basic services such as water supply, heating, and sanitation. The building has not had any reported bedbug infestations or eradications in the past three years, and recent inspections have not documented any new significant violations, though historical records from 1985 show various maintenance issues that were addressed.