598 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 598 Marcy Avenue, built in 1931 and currently owned by Jack Garber, has experienced a notable pattern of heating and sanitary issues over the past couple of years. There have been multiple heat and hot water complaints between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent heating-related incidents occurring from January to February 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While some complaints were resolved quickly, others required multiple follow-ups, and inspections sometimes could not gain access to the affected apartments.

A significant sanitary issue was reported in March 2025 regarding mold, which was reportedly corrected according to HPD's follow-up. The building has also faced rodent activity challenges, with eight inspections between 2023 and 2025 indicating rat activity, though there were also instances of passing inspections. The property has a history of maintenance violations that have been addressed over time, including issues related to carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and water temperature regulations in 2021.

A current open violation from April 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection remains active. Historical complaints include concerns about garbаge/recycling storage in 2022, and inspection requests in 2018-2020 regarding illegal hotel rooms, work without a permit, and drainage issues, though these were closed with no violations warranted. Notably, the building has maintained a zero count for bedbug infestations in its annual reporting since 2018, indicating effective pest management in this regard.