609 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 609 Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Stanley Celius and constructed in 1931, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months. Between December 2024 and February 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, with inspections frequently unable to gain access to verify conditions. The building has persistent issues with its ventilation system, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations.

Several units, particularly 1B and 2A, have been documented with multiple violations regarding inadequate heating and hot water supply. Additional maintenance concerns include problems with walls, ceilings, and pest control, with violations issued for unsanitary conditions including an infestation abated in January 2025. The building has an active violation history, with open violations as of 2025 regarding heating system access issues and various maintenance problems in Unit 1B.

A potentially serious incident occurred in 2023 involving boiler access issues that resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation with a $250 penalty. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections since 2022, with only two instances of rat activity noted in 2022. While the building has been free of bedbug infestations in the past six reporting periods (2019-2025), the heating and maintenance issues documented this winter suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and resident comfort. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in February 2025 resulting in a "Passed" designation.