54 Harrison Place, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building at 54 Harrison Place in Williamsburg, owned by Isaac Schwartz and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning is the recurring heat and hot water problems, with the most recent emergency complaint in November 2024 about lack of these essential services affecting the entire building, following a similar incident in 2018, which suggests potential systemic heating system deficiencies.

The building has also faced rodent infestation challenges, with multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025 confirming rat activity, despite various baiting efforts. Structural concerns were documented in 2023, when a section of the rear exterior wall experienced significant deterioration, leading to a $1,250 fine for failure to maintain the building in code-compliant manner.

Additionally, the property received multiple violations in late 2024 related to safety signage and systems requirements, including carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures, though these were subsequently certified as corrected by December 2024. A slow water leak issue was documented in 2023-2024, and the building's systems appear to require closer monitoring for both basic services and pest management. The building's recent bedbug reports for 2023-2024 show zero infestation cases, which is a positive sign in terms of pest management, though the property has historically had compliance issues requiring multiple annual bedbug report submissions.