257 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, eight-unit New Law Tenement at 257 Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Isaac Baum and constructed in 1931, has experienced several noteworthy maintenance issues over the past few years. Most significantly, in February 2021, Apartment 3R experienced multiple serious violations including inadequate heat and hot water, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and access issues with the building's heating system.

The building had prior issues in 2019 with pest problems (though access for inspection was not granted) and multiple other maintenance concerns including problems with flooring and cabinets. Recent inspection data shows improved conditions, with the building passing rodent inspections consistently from 2022 through 2025, and bedbug reports from 2021-2024 showing no infestations (though there was one incident in 2019 that was reportedly addressed).

As of now, there is one active Department of Buildings violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection, which remains unresolved. The building has also maintained its bedbug reporting compliance for the past several filing periods, consistently reporting zero infestations since 2019 except for the one documented case. A permit for interior work was issued in February 2020, and the building has undergone regular rodent inspection passing every year since 2020, with the most recent inspections in early 2025 continuing to show compliance.