253 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 6-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 253 Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Jonathan Farhadian, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly related to building systems. Most significantly, the building has faced multiple heat and hot water emergencies, with complaints documented in February 2023 and January 2020, though in both cases, heat and hot water were reportedly restored before investigation completion. The property has also experienced electrical issues, including a power outage in August 2021.

A notable cluster of complaints between 2020-2022 involved animal-related issues, including unsanitary conditions and unpermitted facilities, with the most recent complaints from June 2022 and January 2023 remaining unresolved as of October 2023. The building has undergone various maintenance inspections and repairs, with several violations documented and subsequently addressed. Notable issues include multiple violations in Apartment 1 (2022) for roach infestation, paint requirements, and window repairs, as well as various building-wide violations in 2020 regarding fire escape conditions.

The property has maintained good pest control records, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (2019-2024) and having passed a rodent inspection in June 2018. A small cluster of non-emergency repairs was documented in 2019, including issues with walls, windows, and the intercom system. While many violations and complaints have been resolved through official inspections and repairs, the recurring nature of heat/hot water issues and the recent animal facility complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.