14 Spencer Court, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 10-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 14 Spencer Court in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Joel Mauskopf and constructed in 1899, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with water and heat systems, including a slow water leak reported in 2025 that could not be inspected due to access issues, and a heat/hot water outage in late 2024 that was reportedly resolved before inspection.

The building has also faced multiple infrastructure challenges, including electrical failures (no lighting) and plumbing issues (basin/sink problems) in 2023, as well as window frame concerns in January 2024. A rat infestation appeared to be a persistent issue, with multiple rodent activity reports between 2023 and 2025, though a recent July 2025 inspection passed.

The building's housing maintenance code history shows one notable violation in 2021 regarding bedbug reporting compliance, though since then, all subsequent bedbug reports from 2022 through 2025 indicate zero infested units. The property has maintained compliance with most health and safety inspections, though there have been periodic issues requiring attention, including a cooking gas problem and mold remediation in 2022. Recent inspections and reports suggest some improvement in pest management, with the most recent rodent inspection showing compliance, though there were multiple instances of rat activity noted in 2024.