988 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 53-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement at 988 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, built in 1927 and currently owned by Eddie Ljesnjanin, has experienced several maintenance issues recently. Most notably, in June 2025, multiple complaints were filed and investigated by HPD regarding plumbing issues in bathtubs/showers and sinks, as well as the presence of mold, with violations issued that require correction. The building had significant violations documented in October 2024, including hot water issues in apartment 6F, water leaks in 6E, and problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in 6E.

Additional concerns from April 2025 included a broken window guard. The building's maintenance history shows recurring infrastructure challenges, with several inspections in recent years noting various violations, including heating system access issues, unsanitary conditions, and an incident involving a refrigerator nuisance in October 2024. Looking at historical data, there have been persistent rodent activity issues noted between 2018 and 2019, though recent inspections from 2022 through 2025 have passed without rat activity.

The elevator system appears to have experienced problems in 2018-2019, and there were some mechanical issues with door access and brake systems documented through Environmental Control Board violations in 2019. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since 2019, with no infestations reported in the past six years. Recent 311 complaints and housing maintenance code complaints have been consistently addressed by HPD, though many have resulted in violations that require owner correction. The property also experienced some compliance issues with displaying energy efficiency scores in 2021, though this violation was dismissed.