178 Jerome Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

This two-family residence at 178 Jerome Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Mengchao Chen, has a notable safety compliance history. In February 2025, multiple safety-related complaints were filed and subsequently addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including issues with smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector (which received violations that required correction), and a broken or missing window guard. The building also experienced pest-related complaints during this inspection period, resulting in violations that require attention.

The property has consistently demonstrated a commitment to pest management, as evidenced by three consecutive bedbug reports (December 2023, March 2024, and December 2024), all indicating zero infested dwelling units, suggesting effective eradication efforts. The building's record shows a mix of safety and maintenance challenges, particularly during the recent 2025 safety inspections, while maintaining a clean slate regarding bedbug infestations over the past two years. The property, constructed in 1901, is currently two stories tall and has maintained its original two-family classification.

The most pressing concern from the recent safety inspections would be the carbon monoxide detector violation, though this was not categorized as an emergency by HPD. During these inspections, both emergency and non-emergency violations were documented, though all cases were closed promptly between February 18-20, 2025. The property has shown some responsiveness to these issues, with HPD conducting inspections and issuing violations that require correction, particularly with formal structure like window guards and detector systems.