159 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 60-unit, 5-story residential building at 159 Himrod Street in Bushwick, owned by Ismael Feliciano and constructed in 2007, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with particular attention required to its heating system and pest control. Most notably, in late 2022, the building faced two heat/hot water complaints within a four-day period, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

These complaints followed a pattern of heating system problems, as evidenced by the February 2023 Boiler violation and subsequent Environmental Control Board violation related to multiple boiler system defects, which resulted in a $1,562 penalty. The building also has a documented history of pest-related issues, with multiple reports of unsanitary conditions due to pests in 2021 and 2020, including an open Class C violation from June 2021 regarding a roach infestation in apartment 1A.

The property has demonstrated some compliance challenges, particularly regarding annual report submissions, with multiple violations issued between 2019 and 2022 for failing to submit an Energy Efficiency Report (EER). However, recent Bedbug Reporting records from 2024-2025 indicate no infestations during those periods, and the building's Stringent Rodent Inspection results from 2023-2025 show regular bait application and monitoring, though with consistent "Rat Activity" findings at various points. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing attention to basic services such as heating and pest control would be necessary, despite improvements in some areas demonstrated by recent Bedbug and EER compliance records.