144 Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

144 Conover Street, a 4-story, 8-unit old law tenement building built in 1921 and currently owned by Gregory O'Connell, has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues over the past two years. Between December 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems, though inspections typically found that heat and hot water had been restored by the time of investigation.

In addition to these heating issues, there are two ongoing complaints from September 2022 regarding construction lead dust affecting common areas and apartments. The building has had three notable safety violations since 2024, including a C-class violation for a door preventing self-closing and defective front entrance door hinges, all of which were certified as corrected by December 2024. The building's maintenance record shows consistently filed bedbug reports between 2019 and 2025, with zero confirmed infestations during these periods, suggesting effective pest management practices.

Rodent inspections conducted in 2025 and 2018 generally show compliance with health regulations, though the most recent inspection in June 2025 followed a complaint about rodent-attracting conditions that had been investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. There was one significant structural concern in July 2020 regarding building shaking or vibration, but no violation was found during the inspection. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, including heat and hot water problems, the prompt response and resolution of most complaints, particularly those related to emergencies, indicates active management, though the persistence of heating system problems remains notable.