2168 Strauss Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-family house at 2168 Strauss Street in Brownsville, owned by Mortimer Anderson, has been standing since 1925. The building's most significant recent issues emerged in October 2020, when a series of concerning conditions were documented in Apartment 1 (first story, South) during inspections on October 20, 2020. These issues included an infestation of roaches, visible mold (approximately 1 square foot) in the bathroom ceiling, water damage, and problems with plaster and paint surfaces in both the bathroom and private hallway.

Multiple violations were issued regarding broken or defective entrance doors in both the apartment and hallway, as well as concerns about fire egress due to obstructing bars or gates on windows. All these violations were ultimately closed, though they reflected a period of significant maintenance challenges for the unit. In terms of pest management, the property has maintained a clean record in recent years.

The building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations or treatment needs in the past three reporting periods (2021-2025), with all reports indicating zero infested units, eradicated units, or re-infested units. This suggests successful management of pest control since the 2020 incidents, though it's worth noting that the building has not been inspected for bedbugs since the bedbug filing system was implemented. The most recent 311 service requests from October 2020 - regarding unsanitary conditions and wall issues - were also resolved with no violations being issued.