137 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

137 Starr Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Jerzy Pokalo. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple complaints filed in March 2025 alone, including violations related to mold, wall conditions, and plumbing (bathtub/shower). The property has a history of recurring maintenance problems, as evidenced by 311 service requests, HPD inspections, and Housing Maintenance Code violations over the past few years.

Notably, there are two open lead paint violation cases from 2021 concerning Apartment 2L, along with multiple self-closing door issues documented in 2022. The building's heating system has been a particular concern, with an emergency heat/hot water complaint in March 2025 and a past boiler-related ECB violation from 2020 that remains active, though the penalty balance shows as zero. The property has demonstrated some challenges with pest management, including consistent reporting of rat activity in recent rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in June and July 2025 indicating active rat presence.

Despite these ongoing issues, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past several years, with all annual reports showing zero infested units since 2019. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and recurring issues, with several complaints in 2025 related to various maintenance concerns, including flooring, plumbing fixtures, and more. The property's historical violations, including those concerning carbon monoxide detectors, window guards, and lead paint hazards, suggest an ongoing need for attention to building systems and safety requirements.