1596 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 1596 Bedford Avenue building in Crown Heights is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement constructed in 1923, currently owned by Anslem Mcewen. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns in 2023 focusing on refrigerator problems in multiple units, which were eventually resolved according to HPD records.

The building has faced significant heat and hot water system challenges, particularly in 2022 when multiple emergency complaints were filed about absent services, though these were reported as restored during HPD's response. More serious habitual issues emerged in 2022, including mold problems (which received violations), various plumbing and appliance concerns, and multiple emergency complaints about heating and hot water systems throughout that year. The building underwent inspection in 2024, with findings including the need to file annual bedbug reports (which has been consistently reported as having no infested units since 2019).

A notable cluster of violations was recorded in 2022 for apartment 3C, including issues with safety devices such as carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, window guards, and various maintenance problems including a defective floor, broken intercom system, and plumbing issues, all of which were subsequently addressed. Rodent control has been managed through regular inspections, with the most recent 2025 inspection showing passing results, following a pattern of improved management since 2019 when multiple rat activity reports were recorded. The property's maintenance history shows active management response to complaints, with most issues being resolved through HPD intervention or direct maintenance action, though some recurring problems, particularly regarding heating and appliance systems, suggest ongoing challenges with building infrastructure.