292 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

292 Bedford Avenue is a 5-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 in Williamsburg, currently owned by David Oberlander. The property has experienced persistent heating system issues, with multiple building-wide heat and hot water complaints recorded between 2023 and 2025, including emergency complaints in December 2023, November 2024, and most recently January 2025, often with HPD unable to gain access for inspection. These heating issues appear to be ongoing, with the most recent complaint in January 2025 still unresolved in the system.

The building has also faced significant electrical concerns, with an active ECB violation as of November 2024 regarding flickering lights, improper GFCI protection, and ungrounded outlets in Apartment 19, along with a complaint about electrical wiring defects noted in November 2024. Structural and maintenance concerns have been documented, including a building shaking complaint in March 2025, and various inspection violations between 2021 and 2023 regarding maintenance issues. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug control compliance, with zero infested units reported in the past three reporting periods (2024, 2023, and 2022).

However, there have been multiple plumbing and maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly in Apartment 2, which had several violations documented in May 2023 regarding water leaks and various surface repairs. The building's management has faced challenges with maintaining proper building access for inspections, as demonstrated by multiple instances where HPD could not gain entry to perform necessary evaluations. The property has also undergone various permit-related work, particularly in 2019, with multiple plumbing and electrical permits issued, suggesting ongoing system maintenance and improvements being conducted.