186 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 20-unit, 4-story tenement at 186 Amboy Street in Brownsville, built in 1930 and currently owned by Amboy Development West LLC, has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2023, the building received multiple violations related to electrical and safety systems, including improper installation of emergency lighting, blocked exit doors, and concerns about electrical grounding.

These violations, while marked as resolved, included a particularly serious issue involving the disconnection of the electrical ground conductor from the water main, which was classified as an immediate hazard and carried a $4,800 penalty. The building has undergone semi-annual homeless shelter inspections, with several resulting in Oath Violations served, particularly in early 2023 and 2022. The property has maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with reports from 2019 through 2025 showing zero infested dwelling units.

Recent rodent inspections show passing results in 2023 and 2025, though there were periods of rat activity noted in 2021. The building's maintenance history includes two dismissed violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections in 2018 and 2021, showing some lapses in compliance with inspection requirements. While the property has experienced various maintenance issues, including electrical system concerns and safety violations, the most recent inspections have generally shown improved compliance, particularly regarding pest control measures and bedbug reporting requirements.