136 33rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

This 27-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located at 136 33rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Ronald Swartz, has had some concerning maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in late 2024 and into 2025, there were multiple violations and complaints regarding safety and sanitation, including rodent infestations in fire passageways, obstructed fire egress, and issues with garbage storage in fire passageways. The building's systems experienced two electrical incidents in September 2024, including a power outage and appliance malfunction, though no violations were found upon inspection.

While window safety concerns were noted in November 2023 with a broken window guard, this issue was also addressed without citation. The building's maintenance history shows a mixture of both resolved and ongoing concerns. In early 2024, multiple violations were documented regarding door hardware problems on various floors, including broken latches and defective doors in both the north and south sections.

More recently, in April 2025, a rat sighting was reported, though this was investigated and found to have no violations. It's worth noting that the property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing a passing result. The building has also demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations or eradications reported in any of the annual filings since 2019. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, particularly regarding safety features and sanitation, many reported issues were addressed promptly, with most recent violations being certified as corrected by October 2024.