411 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

411 Himrod Street is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Dennis Wong. The property has a troubling history of unauthorized occupancy issues, with multiple complaints and violations between 2019 and 2022 regarding illegal conversions and hotel room use, particularly concerning an improperly converted duplex apartment (#1L) that included unauthorized cellar modifications.

These violations resulted in several Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations in 2021 and 2022, including penalties for removing posted vacate orders and for failing to file required certificates of correction, totaling over $6,000 in fines. The building underwent significant enforcement action in 2019, when multiple safety concerns were identified, including inadequate means of egress, lack of required light and ventilation in bedrooms, and unpermitted construction work.

While many of these violations were ultimately resolved, there were subsequent issues with certification of corrections, though these were later dismissed when downgraded to Class 2 or 3 violations. More recent records indicate improved conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (as of 2025) and successful rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025. The most recent building permit activity occurred in 2021, related to electrical work, though additional details on the specific nature of this work are not provided in the records.