271 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 271 20th Street in Sunset Park, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Blanca Paredes, has faced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. The most pressing concern is an active rodent infestation, with the most recent inspections in February 2025 confirming rat activity, and a January 2025 DOHMH complaint reporting violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building has experienced ongoing heating and hot water problems, with documented complaints in 2019, 2021, and 2022, though HPD inspections typically found that systems had been restored by the time of their visits.

Water supply issues have been a persistent concern, particularly in 2021 when multiple complaints were filed in June, with several being duplicates of a building-wide problem. The building has undergone various safety and maintenance inspections revealing several violations, particularly affecting apartment 3R. These include defective window guards and fire egress issues, as well as problems with self-closing doors and plumbing fixtures.

The property has also faced challenges with its heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2019 and 2021. Of special note is the building's recent history of unauthorized work complaints, with two separate incidents in 2023 (one for work without a permit) and an active illegal conversion complaint from late 2024, though in each case the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. While the building has submitted bedbug reports showing zero infested units for the past three filing periods (2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025), the ongoing rodent issue remains a significant concern as of 2025.