Bristol Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 52-unit, 3-story residential building at Bristol Street in Brownsville, owned by Herminio Torres, has experienced a series of recurring maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2025, there were multiple complaints about mold, doors, and cabinets that required HPD inspection but could not be completed, as well as several water leak complaints (including two heavy flow incidents) where inspectors were unable to gain access to the affected areas. Earlier in 2025, there were also issues with paint/plaster conditions on walls and ceilings, though these did not result in housing law violations according to HPD inspections.

Between 2024 and 2025, the building has shown persistent problems with water leaks, unsanitary conditions, and pest infestations, particularly in apartments A and C, with documented violations for cockroach and mouse infestations in Apartment C. The building's maintenance history reveals additional concerns regarding basic infrastructure and safety systems. In October 2024, multiple violations were recorded for Apartment A, including defective plaster surfaces, pest infestations, and issues with the bell buzzer system, water closet bowl, and various surface repairs.

Apartment C also received several violations in June 2024 related to pest infestations and defective safety equipment. While there were no bedbug infestations reported between 2023-2024 and one successful pest eradication in 2017, the building has experienced recurrent rodent issues, as evidenced by failed inspections in August 2017. The property, built in 1974, is subject to regular HPD inspections and has been responsive to many housing maintenance code violations, though access issues have sometimes hindered proper evaluation of reported problems.