46 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

46 Starr Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building in Bushwick, owned by Lazer Waldman and built in 1931. The property has experienced several significant issues over recent years, most notably a potentially serious structural concern identified in 2023 involving a partially collapsed retaining wall at the rear of the building, for which a violation was issued with a $625 penalty that remains active. The building has faced recurring electrical system problems, with multiple complaints in 2019 regarding lighting and outlet issues that HPD couldn't inspect, and a 2021 violation related to bedbug reporting compliance.

In 2018, there were multiple violations identified during an inspection related to the 3rd-floor public hall, including defective vinyl floor tiles, compromised fire retardant materials, and several safety concerns such as the need for gas leak procedures posting and proper maintenance of building systems. The building's maintenance history shows pattern of unauthorized modifications, with multiple illegal conversion complaints filed in 2018-2019, though inspections did not result in confirmed violations. There have also been issues with rat activity, with the most recent inspections in 2024 showing both initial rat activity and compliance passes.

While there have been various complaints regarding construction work and building systems, many were closed without confirmed violations due to inspectors' inability to gain access or because no violations were found at the time of inspection. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021-2024, showing no infested units during these periods. In terms of ownership and management, there have been several Environmental Control Board violations issued between 2018-2019 related to work without permits and failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, though most of these were resolved with no penalties. Two permits were issued in 2020 for unspecified work, suggesting some ongoing maintenance or improvement activities.