249 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 249 Tompkins Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jennifer Perez, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in May 2025. During this period, the building received multiple emergency complaints regarding doors, ceilings, walls, and water leaks, though HPD inspections found no violations in most cases.

A notable pattern emerged in May 2025, with multiple complaints about door and window conditions, paint/plaster issues, and a heavy water leak. In addition, there are several open violations from late 2024 affecting apartment 4A, including problems with window springs, bathroom mold, broken light fixtures, and various issues with bathroom fixtures and tiles.

The building's maintenance history also reveals concerns about lead paint hazards in apartment 2A (November 2024 violations) and plaster surface issues in the hallway of apartment 3 (November 2024). While the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs (with no reported infestations in the past seven years), there were periods of rodent activity noted in 2021, though subsequent inspections from 2022 onwards have shown consistent passed results. The Department of Buildings complaints and inspections show that access was denied during some inspections, and while permits for various work were issued between 2019-2022, the building continues to face ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in the areas of plumbing, electrical systems, and interior finishes.