103 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

103 Van Buren Street is a 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Graciela Pappachen and constructed in 1931. The building has experienced recurrent heating and hot water system issues, with the most recent complaint filed in October 2024 remaining unresolved as of the current date. Previous heating system outages were reported in March 2024, May 2024, and multiple times throughout 2023.

Other significant maintenance concerns include pest infestations (with violations noted in December 2023 and April 2024), various plumbing issues in December 2023, and problems with flooring, stairs, doors, and windows. Apartment 3A has documented violations from March 2024 related to mice infestation, loss of hot water, and a defective door knob. Apartment 3D, reported inspected in September 2022, showed multiple open violations including defective lighting fixtures, baseboard heater problems, and issues with ceramic tiles and cabinet drawers.

While the building has periodically faced maintenance challenges, particularly with its heating system, it has consistently passed rodent inspections, most recently in June 2025. The property has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations or reinfestations across all dwelling units from 2019 to the present, as shown in the annual Bedbug Reporting. Some structural and safety issues have been noted, including a 2024 violation regarding flower pots obstructing fire escape egress from the second story. Despite these concerns, many of the documented violations have been promptly addressed and closed, though as of October 2024, there remains an open heat/hot water complaint that requires resolution.