191 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family building at 191 Hendrix Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Jesus Torres and constructed in 1901, has a documented history of various maintenance and safety issues, particularly concentrated in recent years. Most concerning are the current open violations related to bedbug reporting compliance for the years 2021-2024, and significant lead-based paint hazards identified in 2019 in the basement apartment's south wall, east wall, and kitchen door frame.

The property experienced multiple building safety concerns in June 2020, with emergency complaints filed regarding doors/windows, fire escape safety, and window guard issues. More recently, in 2024, there has been a notable safety concern regarding potentially hazardous building conditions, with a violation recorded on August 24, 2024, regarding cracked and pulling cement stucco at the roof level of the adjacent property (187 Hendrix Street) that poses a danger to the side yard of 191 Hendrix Street.

Additionally, there are several maintenance violations from 2019 still listed as open, including issues with a water leak in the basement apartment's kitchen, malfunctioning smoke detector, and various repair needs involving doors and interior surfaces. The building's history also shows occasional heat and water supply issues, as evidenced by complaints in January 2019. While the property has passed rodent inspections in 2018 and 2012, the cumulative record suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that have persisted over multiple years without full resolution.