349 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law tenement at 349 Chauncey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jesus Lopez, has experienced several maintenance issues between 2023 and 2025, with the most significant concerns centering around heat and water systems, plumbing, and pest infestations. In early 2025, there were two separate complaints about heat and hot water issues, with one instance requiring emergency response. In the summer of 2023, multiple plumbing-related complaints were documented, including both heavy flow and slow water leaks, though not all resulted in housing violations.

The building has faced ongoing pest challenges, with three non-emergency complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests in late 2024, including open violations for mouse and roach infestations in apartments 1B and 2B. Further notable issues emerged around the same time, including plumbing violations related to water supply problems and multiple housing maintenance code violations in apartment 1B concerning water leaks, plaster surfaces, and smoke detector issues. Apartment 2B was found to have violations regarding pest infestations, a broken bathtub, and the need for comprehensive repainting.

More recent complaints in 2025 have included a cooking gas issue that was investigated but found not to violate housing laws. While the building has maintained a record of passing rodent inspections in recent years, suggesting some improvement in pest management, the persistent nature of the various maintenance issues and the presence of open violations as of 2024 indicate ongoing challenges with building upkeep. Notably, the building's records show consistent reporting of zero bedbug cases across multiple reporting periods from 2020 to 2025.