149 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

149 Starr Street is a four-story, 8-unit "New Law" tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by West Bushwick Nrp Hdfc. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple housing code complaints filed between May and July of this year. Most notably, there are open violations from late 2024 in apartment 1A regarding electrical service, water leaks, and damaged plaster/paint in various areas, including the kitchen and bathroom.

There have been recurring problems with plumbing and unsanitary conditions, including a mold complaint in May 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of inspection access issues, particularly regarding door/window and appliance problems, though some complaints resulted in inspections that found no housing code violations. The property's inspection record reveals ongoing challenges with pest control, as evidenced by multiple rat activity reports between 2024-2025, though a compliance inspection in July 2025 passed.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2021-2025), the building has had persistent rodent issues requiring monitoring. The Department of Buildings recorded a complaint about locked/blocked egress in 2022, though no violations were found during inspection. The housing maintenance code violations list includes various issues such as broken intercom systems, compromised window safety, and flooring concerns, with many complaints being categorized as emergency situations requiring prompt attention. Despite these challenges, some complaints have been resolved without violations being issued, indicating partial responsiveness to maintenance issues.