217 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 217 Himrod Street, owned by Camillo Asaro and constructed in 1931, has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water issues, particularly from late 2023 through early 2024, with multiple complaints indicating building-wide problems during December 2023 and January 2024. Recent complaints from August 2024 include violations related to door issues, mold, and pest problems, though some inspections for these complaints did not result in violations.

Apartment 2L has been identified with several violations requiring attention, including a defective smoke detector, a roach infestation, visible mold conditions in the bathroom, issues with plastered surfaces in the kitchen, and problems with the apartment entrance door, as documented in an August 2024 inspection. While the building has maintained a good record for rodent inspections, passing all tests between 2020 and 2025, there was one violation noted regarding the failure to file a 2022 external low-pressure inspection, though this appears to be an administrative matter rather than a safety concern. The property has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, with zero reported cases of infestation or re-infestation in the past five years.

A paint/plaster complaint from May 2023 was also addressed. The building's age and history suggest typical maintenance challenges, though the recurring heat/hot water issues and recent violations in 2L apartment indicate some areas requiring ongoing attention. The most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 cleared the building of any rodent issues, continuing the building's strong pest control record.