969 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement at 969 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, owned by Mildred Weekes, was constructed in 1923 and has an extensive history of maintenance issues and violations. Most notably, the building has experienced recurring heat and hot water system problems, with three separate emergency complaints filed in late 2021 and December 2022, though inspections resulted in no violations being issued. More recent concerns include a March 2024 emergency complaint regarding mold and a non-emergency paint/plaster issue, with the HPD unable to gain access for inspection in one instance.

The building currently has open violations from 2022-2023 requiring the filing of annual bedbug reports and various safety-related notifications to tenants, including carbon monoxide and smoke detector requirements, though these were previously marked as closed in May 2023. Significant building systems deficiencies have been documented, including multiple issues with self-closing doors in public areas and the need for repairs to plastered surfaces and painting in common areas, particularly noted in December 2022. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of access issues during inspections, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in 2021-2022 being closed without inspection due to lack of access.

Despite these challenges, the property has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2014 through 2025, indicating effective pest management. The most recent construction permit on file, issued in February 2022, was for electrical work. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022 and 2024, it maintains regular compliance with basic sanitary inspections, as evidenced by the passed rodent inspections and the closure of housing maintenance code complaints through appropriate corrective actions in some cases.