82 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building at 82 Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1931 and currently owned by Christopher Bramwell, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years. The most significant recent concern involves a heavy water leak reported in December 2020, which was verified and subsequently addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Multiple appliance-related complaints emerged in 2020, including issues with electric/gas ranges and a refrigerator, though inspections were unable to be completed for some of these complaints.

The building has also faced several documented violations, including the need to file annual bedbug reports in 2023 and 2024, and a serious safety violation in 2021 regarding a key-operated lock on a fire escape door in apartment 2. Historically, the building has had notable safety concerns in apartment 4A, documented in 2008, including defective smoke detectors, missing carbon monoxide detector, and inadequate gas supply, though these violations were certified as corrected by 2019. The building's bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025 consistently show zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management.

Recent rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with "Rat Activity" noted in both 2023 inspections, though these may have been temporary conditions given that earlier inspections in 2017-2018 passed without issues. The most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed, indicating improved rodent management. The building's maintenance record shows regular interaction with housing authorities, suggesting ongoing efforts to address resident concerns, though some issues have required multiple reports before resolution.