111 Newel Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

111 Newel Street is a 4-story, 8-unit old law tenement building in Greenpoint, constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Mark Kopolowitz. The building has recently experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with three complaints filed between November 6-9, 2023, though inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were unable to gain access to verify these conditions. A significant inspection on November 8, 2023, revealed multiple open violations, primarily affecting Apartment 4L, including problems with heating systems, safety devices (carbon monoxide and smoke detectors), bathroom maintenance, and door issues.

The inspection also noted access issues to the boiler room heating system, and an apparent water temperature regulation problem affecting Apartment 3L. The building's history shows consistent attention to pest control, with monthly pest control services documented and no reported bedbug infestations in the last three reporting periods (2021-2025). Rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2016, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing compliance.

While there have been various heat and hot water complaints over the years (notably in 2019 and multiple times in 2023), the building has generally maintained its basic infrastructure. A violation was recorded in June 2023 regarding an unfiled external low-pressure inspection from 2018, which remains active. The building has had some access issues noted in complaints from December 2019, though these were ultimately found to have no violations warranting further action.