251 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 251 Tompkins Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Michael Weiss and constructed in 1931, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in 2025. Most prominently, there have been numerous heat and hot water complaints in May 2025, with tenants reporting consistent problems throughout the month - including 8 emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints and multiple 311 service requests.

While some residents indicated the issue was resolved when inspectors arrived, there were also instances where inspectors could not gain access to verify conditions. The building has current violations from an October 2024 inspection, primarily affecting apartment 2L, including issues with windows, bathtub reglazing, cabinet repairs, and infestation problems. Specifically, there are open violations for mice and cockroach infestations in apartment 2R and a vermin infestation in apartment 2L.

The building's rodent inspection history shows mixed results, with "Rat Activity" reported in May 2025, though inspections in 2024 and earlier generally passed. While there have been multiple pest-related complaints and violations, bedbug filings for the past six reporting periods have consistently shown zero infested units. Recent inspections in 2025 indicate ongoing pest challenges, and there are open violations regarding flower pots obstructing fire escape egress at the front of the building.