332 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 332 Bergen Street in Boerum Hill, owned by Angel Rodriguez, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues since late 2024 through early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed throughout November 2024 to January 2025, including attempts at inspections that were unable to gain access to units. The building also experienced various maintenance issues during the same period, including problems with paint/plaster and unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage areas, though access for inspections was again a recurring issue. An October 2024 inspection revealed several violations, including issues with the heating system access, hot water availability in Apartment 2R, and requirements for inspection certificates, though these were subsequently closed.

Prior to these recent issues, the building underwent construction activity between 2020-2022. Multiple Department of Buildings violations and citations were issued in 2021-2022 regarding construction safety compliance, temporary platform safety, and shoring-related concerns, with penalties totaling $4,000. The building's owners had to address several Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2023 regarding required safety notices and inspection certificates. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since at least 2018, with zero reported cases in the past seven reporting periods, and while there were reports of rodent activity in 2009-2011, more recent inspections have not indicated such problems.

The property has had various permits issued between 2020-2022 for alteration and construction work. The consistent pattern of heat and hot water complaints throughout late 2024 and early 2025, along with multiple failed inspection attempts, suggests persistent infrastructure challenges in this area, while the building's maintenance history shows a mix of compliance and access-related issues for inspection purposes. The property has generally adhered to bedbug reporting requirements with no infestations reported. Recent inspections and complaint patterns indicate ongoing challenges with timely access for building inspections, as evidenced by multiple complaints being closed due to lack of access in 2024-2025.