767 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 767 Monroe Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Larry Hirschfield and constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water during 2025, including multiple emergency complaints between March 6 and March 15, with some violations confirmed during inspections.

Water-related issues are significant, with both heavy flow and slow leak complaints registered in 2025 and 2024, particularly affecting apartment 2B on the second floor, which has multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations including problems with water leaks, hardwood floors, and plastered surfaces documented in October 2024. The building faced several challenges related to building systems and safety, including a water leak complaint in April 2025 that HPD inspectors were unable to investigate due to access issues. The property has maintained an active track record of compliance with bedbug control measures, showing no reported infestations from 2021 through 2024, and passed rodent inspections in July 2024 and December 2022, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in November 2022.

Previous violations have included issues with self-closing doors in apartment 4A (noted as Class C violations) and a failure to file a required technical report with the Department of Buildings in October 2019, which remains an open violation as of this reporting date. Despite these ongoing maintenance challenges, recent inspections of appliance-related complaints in 2023 and 2024 found no violations. The building's management has generally shown responsiveness to violations, though there have been instances, particularly in 2025, where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access for verification of reported issues.