1189 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 1189 Halsey Street in Bushwick, owned by Herrick Nero, has undergone significant maintenance challenges over the past several years, particularly concerning its second-floor unit. A series of violations documented in September 2019 revealed multiple issues in apartment 2, including mouse and roach infestations, a leaking roof causing ceiling problems, defective acoustic tiles, and issues with plastered surfaces and wall paint in the east room.

While some violations from July 2019 were closed, including another mouse infestation and problems in the boiler room, concerns about the second-floor public hall condition remained open. These pest and maintenance issues represented the building's most notable challenges in recent history.

The property has shown improvement in terms of rodent management, as evidenced by passing inspection results in 2022, 2024, and most recently in April 2025. Additionally, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with three consecutive reports from 2022 through 2024 showing no instances of infestation or re-infestation in any dwelling units. The most recent building data indicates that the property has successfully addressed its rodent issues, though the historical record from 2019 suggests that there were significant resident quality-of-life concerns during that period.