132 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

132 Crown Street is a 6-story, 123-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, built in 1930 and currently owned by Arthur Wiener. The building has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water in the entire building, including an open complaint as of April 2025. These heating problems have prompted numerous emergency housing maintenance code complaints and inspections by HPD, though most have been closed after heat and hot water were reportedly restored. The building has also faced several maintenance challenges, including a sewage odor violation issued by DOHMH in January 2025, and various apartment-specific issues such as inadequate heat supply in Apartments B3 (January 2023), E4 (November 2023), and F8 (January 2024).

Other violations have included problems with the compactor room cleanliness, boiler room access, and individual apartment maintenance issues. The building's history includes various infrastructure concerns, particularly with the elevators, which have been the subject of multiple complaints and violations between 2019-2024, though recent inspections generally found no current violations. A significant issue occurred in 2019 regarding unauthorized sidewalk shed installation, resulting in penalties, and there were also multiple housing maintenance code violations related to heating systems in 2023-2024. The property has demonstrated some challenges with rodent activity, with several inspections between 2019 and 2025 showing rat activity or requiring bait application, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed without issues.

The building's bedbug reports from 2020-2024 show no reported infestations during these years. Recent permits issued between 2018-2021 suggest ongoing maintenance and improvement work, including electrical and plumbing work, though specific details of these projects are not provided in the records. The inspection history shows regular monitoring of the building's conditions, with both HPD and DOB responding to complaints and performing inspections as necessary. While many violations and complaints have been resolved, the recurring heating system issues throughout 2025 stand out as a significant ongoing concern for the building and its residents. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations, and recent rodent inspections have passed, indicating some improvement in pest management.