115 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 3-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 115 Wyckoff Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Todor Sfera and built in 1931, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent years, with multiple violations documented between 2021 and 2025. Most concerning are the recent emergency complaints in March 2025, when the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to investigate reports of inadequate heat and hot water affecting the entire building. These complaints followed a pattern of heating system problems, with similar access issues documented in 2024 and 2021.

The building's mechanical systems have also raised significant safety concerns, particularly the boiler situation: a June 2024 Environmental Control Board violation noted hazardous conditions including improper venting and unsafe mounting on wood, with an associated $6,250 penalty that remains active. The building has a history of regulatory non-compliance regarding boiler inspections, with multiple active violations for failing to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023. Additional inspections in 2022-2023 revealed multiple violations in apartment 3L, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a defective buzzer system, and various code compliance issues in common areas.

While the building has generally passed rodent inspections, there were indications of rat activity in 2024 and 2022. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past six years. Despite these ongoing maintenance challenges, including recent cooking gas access issues, the building's management has typically responded to violations through the legal timeframe established by housing regulations, as evidenced by the standard violation closure processes.