159 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

159 President Street is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, and owned by John Ingravallo. The building, constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water reported between February and April 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These issues led to numerous emergency Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and 311 Service Requests, though most were closed after inspections confirmed restoration of services, or due to lack of apartment access for verification.

The building has a documented history of heating problems dating back to 2021, when separate violations were issued for inadequate heat supply in apartments 3L and "APARTM", along with an access issue to the building's heating system. Additional historical maintenance issues include plumbing concerns in 2020 (bathroom tub repair needed in apartment 3), and cosmetic violations in 2018 (paint requirements in apartments 3 and 4). The building's owner has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019-2024, consistently reporting zero infested units.

A rodent inspection in July 2018 noted rat activity, but a follow-up compliance inspection in August 2018 passed. Most recently, in April 2025, a complaint regarding a defective boiler was investigated but found no violations at the time of inspection. The building is currently subject to ongoing heat system monitoring, with multiple complaints filed in 2025 indicating potential ongoing maintenance concerns.