1593 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

At 1593 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, the 16-unit, 4-story New Law tenement built in 1905 has experienced significant ongoing issues with heating and hot water systems throughout 2024-2025. From December 2024 through April 2025, there were ten documented heat/hot water complaints, with multiple failures to gain access for inspections and some instances where heat/hot water was reportedly restored during inspections.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including multiple violations in Apartment 4A as of September 2024, such as plaster and paint damage, roof leaks, and an ongoing mouse infestation, though some violations have since been certified as corrected. Additional issues were noted in Apartments 2A and 3D regarding water leaks, door security, and paint conditions. The building has a history of elevator-related complaints, particularly evident between 2019-2021, with multiple service interruption reports, though all were ultimately closed with no violations found during inspections.

Environmental Control Board violations from 2018-2020 indicate various elevator system issues requiring attention, including door alignment and communication problems, though these have since been resolved. While the building has successfully passed rodent inspections consistently between 2011 and 2025, it has shown no recorded incidents of bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods (2020-2025). The property owner, Anselm Mcewen, has been responsible for addressing these maintenance issues, with some violations having certified correction dates, though a few remain open as of the latest inspection records.