136 Boerum Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 6-story, 33-unit residential building at 136 Boerum Street in Williamsburg, owned by Jacob Hager, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past three years. Most recently, in April 2025, HPD issued violations related to wall paint/plaster conditions, while inspections of other complaints (window frame, floor, and mold issues) found no housing law violations. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints in 2024 and 2023, though some issues were resolved before inspections.

The property has documented rodent issues, with multiple mouse sighting complaints in 2024 and rat activity noted in inspections throughout late 2023 and early 2024, though it passed a compliance inspection in April 2024. The building has faced various safety and maintenance challenges, including fire escape deficiencies documented in 2024, with violations for broken metal standards at both the east and west sections of the 2nd-story balcony. Apartment B3 on the second floor received multiple violations in early 2023 for issues including mold, water leaks, and defective safety devices, though these were subsequently addressed.

The Department of Buildings has active violations related to a failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. The property underwent various repair work between 2019-2024, with multiple permits issued for emergency work, and had one documented bedbug infestation in 2024 that was eradicated. A 2019 inspection revealed boiler-related issues, and while the property has generally resolved violations through the proper certification process, the repeated nature of some complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.