857 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 7-unit New Law Tenement building at 857 Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ben Gluck and constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues throughout early 2025, with multiple HPD complaints emerging between December 2024 and April 2025. These recurring emergency complaints have typically resulted in no access for inspectors to verify conditions, though some reports indicate temporary restoration of services.

The building also faced plumbing issues in January 2025, which were similarly difficult to inspect. Earlier inspections from August 2024 revealed several safety concerns, including blocked fire escapes, defective self-closing doors, and various obstructions, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. More positively, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status since 2020, with no reports of infestations or need for eradications in the past five reporting periods.

Recent rodent control efforts have been active, with multiple bait applications recorded between September 2024 and April 2025, though compliance inspections continue to show rat activity in and around the building. A permit-related complaint was filed in November 2024, but inspectors were unable to gain access during final attempts. While some issues appear to have been addressed promptly, the recurring nature of heating-related complaints and ongoing rodent activity suggests persistent maintenance challenges.