46 Cook Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

46 Cook Street is a 12-story, 45-unit residential building located in Williamsburg, owned by Yoel Jacobowitz and completed in 2018. The building has experienced recurring indoor air quality issues, particularly involving chemical vapors/odors, with documented complaints in both March 2025 and earlier in 2023.

The elevator system has shown persistent maintenance challenges, with multiple complaints between 2018 and 2023 regarding single device operation and lack of alternate service, resulting in several Environmental Control Board violations in 2022 related to equipment maintenance and safety concerns, including problems with scraping rails, door adjustments, and inoperative features. Recent maintenance issues have included plumbing problems (bathtub/shower issues in October 2023 and sink issues in mid-2025), water leaks, and door/window concerns, with violations issued in 2023 for door-related problems. During construction in 2018, several serious safety violations were recorded, including inadequate handrails, unsatisfactory scaffolding conditions, and inadequate housekeeping, with some fines imposed.

While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since 2020 (with zero reported cases in recent years), there was recorded rat activity in March 2021. The property has shown some responsiveness to maintenance issues, with many complaints being resolved through inspections and corrections, though the recurring nature of certain complaints, particularly regarding air quality and elevator service, suggests these remain ongoing concerns. The most recent permit activity for the building shows several issued permits between 2018 and 2020, primarily related to elevator systems and general maintenance work.