134 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

134 Vermont Street is a two-story, four-unit Class A residential building in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, owned by Miguel Arriaga and constructed in 1925. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most concerning being multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements that have remained unresolved from 2021 through 2024. In late 2018, significant interior health and safety problems were documented in the second-floor apartment (2R), including active violations for mold, pest infestations (cockroaches and mice), and deteriorating paint conditions that required remediation.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issued multiple violations during their November 2018 inspection, including emergency heat and hot water issues that have since been resolved. The building's inspection history shows a pattern of recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding pest control and moisture issues. While earlier rodent inspections from 2011 and 2012 recorded passing results, the 2018 violations indicate a more troubling trend.

A Department of Buildings complaint regarding illegal conversion was filed in August 2022, though the inspector reportedly could not gain access during the inspection in January 2023. The most recent documented violation from February 2018 involved paint deterioration requiring repair. While some issues have been addressed over time, the presence of multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements and historical mold and pest problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.