146 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building at 146 20th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Samuel Brach, has had several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring violations related to building safety and sanitation, with the most recent being an open violation from July 2023 regarding improper garbage and recycling storage, which remains unresolved as of 2025.

In 2022, multiple emergency complaints were filed concerning safety concerns, including problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify these conditions. That same year also saw a heat and hot water issue in one apartment, along with a slow water leak complaint. The building has undergone several administrative inspections and received violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2022, 2023, and 2024, though all violations have been marked as closed.

Importantly, the building's bedbug reports filed in 2025 and 2024 show zero instances of infestation during their respective reporting periods. Historical records from 2018 indicate rat activity was present in the building during that period, with multiple bait applications required to address the issue. While the building's recent bedbug reporting history is clean and suggests improved pest management, the outstanding violation regarding garbage storage and the pattern of safety-related complaints in 2022 suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.