566 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 12-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 566 Marcy Avenue, owned by Jerome Waxenberg and constructed in 1931, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems in early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD, some related to building-wide conditions and others to individual apartments. These complaints often went unverified due to access issues, though previous complaints in January 2025 were resolved with confirmed restoration of services.

The building has also faced significant water-related issues, with multiple emergency leak complaints filed in 2024, including heavy flow conditions and subsequent water damage. A June 2024 inspection revealed multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in Apartment 2, including issues with mold, water leaks, and defective plastered surfaces in the kitchen and bathrooms. The property's maintenance history shows some attention to pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years, though there was one case reported in 2020-2021 and another in 2018-2019.

Rodent inspections have shown variable results, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2022 passing, though there were indications of rat activity in 2015. The building's violation history includes both open and closed violations as of mid-2024, primarily affecting Apartment 2, with specific issues related to mold, water damage, and flooring problems. While there have been some periods of compliance and passing inspections, the recent pattern of heat and water issues, along with persistent maintenance violations, suggests ongoing challenges in building upkeep and resident comfort.