545 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

545 Bergen Street, a 4-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1904 in Prospect Heights, currently owned by Tom Santos, has experienced recurring maintenance issues with its heating and hot water systems. Between late 2023 and early 2025, there have been multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water failures affecting the entire building, with the most recent complaint filed in January 2025. These issues seem to coincide with ongoing problems identified during inspections, including violations related to inadequate heat supply and locked access to the heating system.

In early 2024, the building received several violations including inadequate heat and hot water in Apartment 3R and issues with access to the heating system. The building's mechanical systems have faced scrutiny, particularly regarding the boiler. In January 2024, a complaint was filed about a defective/inoperative boiler, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation for work without permit in the boiler room, with an associated penalty of $6,250.

Additionally, there are multiple active violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023, which indicates potential safety concerns regarding the building's gas systems. More recently, in August 2024, violations were issued for missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1R, as well as a requirement to file an annual bedbug report, though past bedbug filings from 2019-2021 showed no infestations. The building's rodent inspection history shows repeated rat activity between 2009 and 2018, with recent compliance passes suggesting improved conditions, though these past issues indicate potential concerns with building maintenance standards.