149 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The 7-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 149 Columbia Street, owned by Cynthia Gonzalez, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints documented between September 2024 and May 2025. These complaints primarily affected the entire building, though some were specific to individual apartments, and while some violations were issued following inspections, access issues hindered verification in several cases.

The building has several active violations as of late 2024, including inadequate hot water supply to fixtures in Apartment 2B and restricted access to the heating system in the basement. Multiple maintenance issues have been documented in 2024, particularly in Apartment 2B, including problems with plumbing fixtures, light switches, and plaster surfaces. The property has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021-2024, with no reported infestations or re-infestations in any of the three most recent annual filings.

A low pressure inspection violation was issued in April 2023, and a plumbing issue was investigated in January 2023, though no violation was warranted at that time. The building's recent history indicates persistent challenges with basic services like heat and hot water, while other maintenance issues, primarily concentrated in Apartment 2B, suggest ongoing upkeep requirements. The property, built in 1900, has been subject to multiple code violations and service requests, particularly related to its heating system and plumbing infrastructure, though some complaints have been difficult to verify due to access issues during inspections.