156 East 91st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

156 East 91st Street is a two-story, four-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and classified as a New Law Tenement, currently owned by Jean Perkins. The property has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns centered around structural integrity and pest management. In November 2023, the building faced significant structural concerns when a complaint was filed regarding building shaking and stability, leading to an inspection that resulted in an Oath violation.

This was followed by an Environmental Control Board violation issued on November 6, 2023, citing the facade in a state of disrepair with cracks observed on multiple elevations, including issues with corroded lintels and stucco problems, for which a penalty of $1,280 was imposed and remains active. The building has also had ongoing pest management challenges, particularly regarding rodents and bedbugs. Most recently, in March 2025, there was an attempted inspection by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for a reported rat sighting, though inspectors were unable to access the property.

A rodent inspection conducted in April 2025 confirmed rat activity. The building's bedbug management record shows consistent violations of the Housing Maintenance Code regarding annual reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, though the most recent bedbug report filed in May 2024 indicated no infested units during the previous reporting period (November 2022 - October 2023). Finally, there was a door-related complaint investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in late 2023, which was ultimately closed with no violations issued.