200 Java Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building at 200 Java Street in Greenpoint, owned by Mark Juszczak, has been experiencing recurring heating and hot water system issues over the past several years. Most recently, in March 2023, there was a complaint about lack of heat and hot water throughout the building, which was temporarily resolved according to tenant reports, though similar complaints have recurred in 2020, 2019, and 2018.

Notably, during the 2018-2020 incidents, HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to the building to verify the complaints. The building has maintained a consistent record of pest control success, as evidenced by six consecutive annual bedbug reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested units. An inspection for rodent verification in May 2013 also resulted in a passing grade, indicating no rodent issues at that time.

In 2021, the building received a Class A violation for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been addressed in subsequent years as the reports show compliance with zero infestations. The most concerning pattern remains the recurring heating and hot water system problems, which, despite being classified as emergency complaints, have been only intermittently addressed with varying levels of access for inspectors. The building's age (constructed in 1930) and classification as an old law tenement are consistent with its heat/hot water issues, which appear to be an ongoing challenge for management to maintain consistently throughout the building.