229 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 229 Jefferson Street in Bushwick, owned by Isaac Weiss and constructed in 1931, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues between 2023 and 2025, with the most significant problems centered around heat/hot water systems and water supply. The building has recorded multiple heat/hot water complaints, both for individual apartments and the entire building, with some incidents classified as emergencies.

In early 2024, a series of violations were documented for apartment 3F, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, self-closing doors, and water temperature controls, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. More recently, in February 2025, there was a plumbing issue regarding water supply that HPD could not inspect, and there appear to be ongoing problems as indicated by multiple rat activity inspection results throughout 2023-2025, with the most recent showing rat activity in March 2025.

The building has significant outstanding violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings, with active violations dating back to 2018-2023. However, on a positive note, the building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance over the past five years, with no reported infestations during the designated filing periods from 2019 to 2024. The property has undergone several inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Buildings (DOB), indicating regular monitoring of the building's conditions, though the inability to complete recent inspections and the recurring nature of some complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.