359 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

359 Lewis Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn and owned by Jeff Mann. Built in 1905, this New Law Tenement building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring issues with heat and hot water, with multiple complaints filed between 2024-2025, including a recent emergency complaint for whole-building heat issues in November 2024 that remains open.

The building has also faced several rodent-related challenges, as evidenced by multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 consistently finding rat activity. The property has a documented history of various maintenance violations and complaints, particularly affecting Apartment 2R, which has been the subject of multiple violations including issues with water temperature, bathroom mold, bathtub repairs, and interior paint conditions. Other documented issues include problems with building systems such as the intercom system and smoke detector in Apartment 1L, and there have been multiple reports regarding cabinet conditions.

While the building's management has generally responded to complaints, many issues appear to be persistent or recurring. The property has maintained a clean record in recent bedbug inspections, showing no infestation cases since 2021. Additionally, building management has addressed several violations when cited, as evidenced by the 'Closed' status on many violations after inspection, though some issues have required multiple inspections to resolve.