536 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building at 536 Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, owned by Renee Rivera, has documented several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, in January 2024, the building experienced heat and hot water problems affecting the entire structure, though these issues were reportedly resolved within a few days.

The building's history shows consistent attention to bedbug management, with all annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024 indicating zero infested units. However, there have been multiple concerns regarding building inspections and compliance, including an active violation as of June 2023 for failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection report, and a past violation regarding the late filing of the 2017 boiler inspection report for which a $1,000 penalty was imposed and paid. The property has undergone various improvements and maintenance work, with multiple permits issued in early 2019 for electrical and plumbing work under job number 340653830.

While the building has had some pest control challenges in the past, particularly with rodent issues documented between 2010 and 2012, recent inspections (2018, 2019, and 2024) have shown improved conditions, with the most recent rodent inspection in 2019 passing. The Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board records indicate past violations regarding improperly posted work permits in 2019, though this was resolved without penalty. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of proactive management and reactive responses to tenant complaints, with the most recent issues being heating system problems that emerged in early 2024.