198 Java Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 198 Java Street in Greenpoint, built in 1930 and currently owned by Amy Esposito, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints recorded between 2018 and 2021. These building-wide outages were documented in November 2018, November 2019, and late 2021, though in most cases, tenants reported that the services were restored before inspection were completed.

More recently, in late 2021, a complaint regarding mold was filed and inspected by HPD, though no violations were issued. The building has documented two separate issues regarding bedbug reporting violations in 2022-2024, with the most recent inspection in April 2024 noting a failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the building's pest control records show no infestations during the reporting periods between 2022-2023 and 2021-2022. The property currently shows two active violations from June 2023 regarding the failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019, which remain unresolved as of this date.

The building's rodent inspection history is positive, with a passed initial inspection recorded in May 2013. While the heat and hot water issues represent the most significant pattern of complaints affecting tenant comfort, it's worth noting that many of these complaints were resolved relatively quickly, often within a few days of being reported. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug treatment protocols in recent years, as evidenced by the absence of reported infestations, though there have been administrative issues regarding the filing of required reports.