1254 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 51-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 1254 Union Street in Crown Heights, owned by Zy Associates LLC and constructed in 1923, has recently experienced several concerning issues between 2024-2025. Most notably, there have been multiple emergency complaints regarding safety systems, including carbon monoxide and smoke detector issues, as well as a significant water leak reported in June 2025. The building has faced recurring rodent problems, with inspections consistently showing rat activity from 2022 through 2025, including multiple bait applications and investigations showing active infestations.

Structural concerns have also been documented, particularly in late 2022 when violations were issued for several critical issues including a leaning and bulging masonry parapet wall, corroded lintels, and façade cracks. While these violations have been resolved, they underscore ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's recent history shows a pattern of safety and maintenance concerns, including multiple violations related to self-closing doors, heating issues, and various building maintenance problems as documented in Housing Maintenance Code violations.

Between July 2022 to March 2023, there were significant concerns about building stability, though subsequent inspections found no immediate violations. More recent inspections in 2024-2025 have revealed continuing maintenance issues, including problems with flooring, plumbing, and ceilings. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years and most housing code violations have been resolved, the recurring nature of various safety and maintenance complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident safety systems.