19 Locust Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

19 Locust Street, a 3-story New Law Tenement building in Bushwick built in 1931 and owned by Stephanie Charlemagne, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past five years. Most recently, in November 2023, there were reports of heat and hot water problems with the HPD confirming their restoration.

The building has documented nine heat/hot water service requests in 2023 alone, with several involving the entire building and others specific to individual apartments. During a January 2023 inspection of Apartment 1A, violations were identified for both excessively high water temperatures (over 130 degrees) and the presence of mold in the bathroom ceiling, though the heat/hot water violation was subsequently closed, while the mold violation remains open with no current status. The building's maintenance history shows some improvements in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five reporting periods between 2020 and 2025, and rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing "Passed" results, despite initial rat activity being noted in January 2025.

A boiler-related complaint from March 2025 resulted in an oath violation being served. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, the recent absence of bedbug and rodent infestation reports suggests some stabilization in pest control measures. The property's most pressing current concern appears to be the outstanding mold violation from 2023, though most recent heat/hot water complaints have been addressed through system restorations.