545 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

545 Throop Avenue is a 4-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1910 and currently owned by Jeremiah Lewinson. The building experienced significant heat and hot water system issues in 2022, with multiple complaints filed between April and June of that year, including seven separate 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, though most of these were closed due to inability to gain access for inspection.

The building has been subject to several open violations as of 2024, including requirements to file annual bedbug reports (2023-2024), replace a missing front door knob (2022), restore hot water to all fixtures in Apartment 2 (2022), and ensure proper access to the heating system (2022). Additional open violations from 2022 include issues with self-closing doors, electrical switch cover plates, and the need to post various safety notices in the common areas. The building's rodent inspections in 2022 and 2024 both passed, indicating no significant pest control issues.

While the heat and hot water problems in 2022 constituted the most notable resident experience concerns, it's worth noting that many of the subsequent violations relate to building maintenance and safety compliance rather than direct tenant service issues. The most recent violation regarding bedbug reporting requirements suggests ongoing administrative compliance matters, though not necessarily indicating current infestation problems. The building's overall violation history shows a pattern of maintenance and compliance issues, particularly in 2022, with fewer recorded service requests or violations in the subsequent years.