237 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement at 237 Troutman Street in Bushwick, currently owned by Shulem Berger and built in 1931, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with complaints filed in both 2025 (for the entire building) and 2024 (for a specific apartment), though inspectors were unable to access the premises for verification. The building has faced various maintenance challenges, including a broken window guard in 2020, window frame issues, and concerns about garbage/recycling storage.

Between 2019-2020, significant structural issues were documented, including vertical cracks in the building's exterior wall, which led to multiple Environmental Control Board violations totaling $3,750, though these were ultimately resolved. The building's safety record shows some improvements, with recent inspections in 2025 passing for rodent activity, following instances of rat sightings in 2019-2020. The property has maintained an active bedbug management strategy, with records from 2023-2024 showing that all affected units were successfully eradicated, with no reinfestations reported.

Recent housing code violations have been addressed, including a 2020 window repair issue in apartment 1R and a 2020 violation regarding an illegal locking mechanism on the front yard gate. The building's overall maintenance record shows ongoing attention to various issues, though the recent pattern of heat-related complaints and structural concerns warrants monitoring. While many past violations have been resolved, there remain some open violations concerning emergency procedures and various building features that require attention. The property's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, as evidenced by the closure of numerous housing maintenance code complaints, though access issues for inspectors have been a recurring theme across multiple complaint investigations.