219 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The property at 219 Church Avenue in Kensington, owned by Richard Chiu, is a three-story, four-unit building constructed in 1931 and currently classified as a Converted Class A building. The most recent significant incident occurred in April 2025, when the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated a rodent/insect/garbage complaint related to a food establishment on the premises, which was subsequently closed after inspection.

The building has maintained an apparently clear record regarding bedbug infestations, with annual reports from 2021 through 2025 showing zero infested or re-infested units, though there were four consecutive violations issued between 2021 and 2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports, all of which were eventually closed. The property experienced structural concerns in early 2023, with a complaint about building shaking or vibrating that was investigated and resulted in violations being served.

Additionally, there was one documented incident involving structural non-compliance due to a vehicle striking the building and damaging a roll-down gate, though this violation was administratively dismissed as it did not impact egress. A separate violation remains active from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2019 external low pressure inspection report. While the building's recent history shows no documented bedbug activity since 2020 and no significant maintenance complaints since 2025, the property has had recurring issues with compliance documentation and reporting requirements over the past several years.