187 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

187 Newport Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Brownsville, owned by Alton Ashwood and constructed in 2003. The property has experienced ongoing issues with compliance and building maintenance, most notably regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations in both 2023 and 2024 indicating failure to file the necessary annual bedbug reports as mandated by HPD regulations.

The building underwent multiple door-related safety corrections in mid-2023, including repairs to self-closing mechanisms on the public hall door to the cellar, the boiler room door, and the main building entrance door, though these violations were certified as closed by July 2023. A significant ventilation system issue was documented in 2021 concerning the bathroom ventilation in the third-story apartment, which was subsequently repaired.

Historical records from 2018 show recurring pest control efforts, including multiple rat baiting treatments between September and December 2018, following initial rat activity reports in September 2018 that led to Department of Health intervention. While there have been no documented rodent-related incidents since 2018, the building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with meeting housing maintenance code requirements, particularly concerning timely reporting and building system maintenance. The most recent building inspection records from 2023-2024 indicate active violations that require attention to ensure compliance with current housing regulations.