131 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 131 Starr Street in Bushwick, owned by Chain Greenfield and constructed in 1931, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in late 2024 to early 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding electrical outlets/switches, paint/plaster issues, and a lack of heat/hot water, with some violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

One apartment (1R) has been notably affected, with open violations as of February 2025 related to electrical wiring, floor repairs, and various surface maintenance requirements, including issues with plaster surfaces, paint, and ceramic wall tiles in both the bathroom and foyer areas. The building has also faced persistent pest control challenges, with multiple rodent activity reports and bait applications recorded throughout 2024 and into 2025, indicating ongoing efforts to manage this issue.

While the property has maintained a bedbug-free record over the past five reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, the building's general maintenance history shows recurring issues requiring attention. A significant violation from October 2023 related to refuse accumulation at the building's front yard was resolved by November 2023. The most recent housing maintenance inspections in early 2025 revealed various violations that require owner correction, including exposed wiring at electrical outlets and multiple surface maintenance issues throughout apartment 1R and other common areas.