179 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 7-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 179 7th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Roseanna Guarrera, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of water supply problems, with multiple complaints registered between February 2023 and February 2025, including a February 2025 complaint that was closed without inspection due to lack of access. The building has also faced concerns regarding excessive hot water temperatures, with violations noted in February 2023 specifically affecting Apartment 2R, and prior heating system issues reported in early 2023.

Three separate Food Establishment complaints regarding rodents, insects, and garbage were filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2023 and 2024, though these were all administratively closed after being addressed. The building currently has several open violations as of 2024-2025 that require attention: these include requirements to file an annual bedbug report, proper posting of gas leak procedures, removal of encumbering items from public halls, and various signage requirements related to smoke detector requirements and building registration. The most recent building inspections in 2024 addressed complaints about building shaking/vibration and unauthorized work, both of which were found to have no violations warranted. While there have been rodent control efforts documented through inspections in 2017, 2022, and 2023, with the most recent showing passing compliance, the pattern of water supply and heating issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.

The complaint history shows repeated maintenance requests between 2023 and 2025, especially focused on plumbing issues, with multiple complaints about the water supply system. While many issues have been addressed and closed through HPD inspections, the recurring nature of these problems suggests underlying infrastructure challenges. The building had its most recent rodent inspection showing compliance as of 2022, following a 2021 bedbug report period showing no infestations. The complaints regarding unauthorized work and building stability were investigated and found to warrant no violations.