141 Ross Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The six-story, 22-unit New Law Tenement building at 141 Ross Street in Williamsburg, owned by Arye Fried, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably in 2025 when multiple significant complaints were filed in March regarding building-wide problems with heat/hot water, power outages, and fire escape safety. The property is currently facing an active Department of Health complaint from June 2025 regarding construction lead dust in common areas and apartments. There has been ongoing difficulty with access for inspections, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings complaints in 2025 regarding work without permits, with inspectors unable to gain access on several attempts from January to June 2025.

The building also has several active violations related to failures to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2024, and a sidewalk shed violation from 2022. In 2022, there were concerns about window guard safety, though no violations were issued following inspection. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of construction-related complaints, including issues with asbestos and construction dust in 2022.

While there were no reported bedbug infestations during the 2021-2022 reporting period, the property's habitability concerns have been more prominent in recent years. Multiple complaints in 2025 went unresolved due to inspection access issues, including those related to safety systems such as fire escapes. The concentration of violations and complaints regarding inspection access, safety systems, and construction work in recent years suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and regulation compliance.