117 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

117 Van Buren Street is a 4-story, 12-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Peter Murray. The property has experienced significant and recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in the cluster of 12 service requests between April 13 and May 1, 2025, all related to building-wide heat and hot water problems. These recent complaints coincide with multiple open violations from inspections conducted between late 2023 and early 2024, including inadequate heat supply issues in apartments 1C and 4B, as well as access problems to the building's heating system.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent heating system challenges, with similar complaints in 2022 affecting multiple apartments and documented violations regarding fire escape access and various maintenance issues. The property has maintained a generally clean record regarding pest control, as evidenced by bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025 showing zero infested units. Recent rodent inspections have consistently passed, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 confirming compliance.

However, there are two open Class C violations from late 2023 regarding the building's heating system accessibility issues, and a Class A violation from January 2024 concerning inadequate recycling facilities. The building owner has had previous heating system challenges documented in 2019, though access issues prevented inspector verification at that time. While the building's overall condition shows regular maintenance and passing records for pest control, the recurring heating system problems represent the primary ongoing maintenance challenge since at least 2022.