197 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

197 Stockholm Street is a three-story, six-unit residential building located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Built in 1931, this New Law Tenement property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most significant concerns occurring in late 2024 when multiple heat and hot water complaints were reported. During December 2024, violations were documented related to inadequate heat supply and hot water temperature control, particularly affecting apartment 2L, with additional issues noted around the boiler room access and vestibule door self-closing mechanism.

The building has also experienced persistent plumbing and sanitation challenges, including multiple water leak incidents (2024 and 2021), pest control issues (2020), and garbage/recycling storage problems (most recently in 2025). While the property has passed recent rodent inspections in May 2025 and November 2024, there were multiple instances of rat activity documented between 2022 and 2023, though compliance checks indicated improvements in some cases. The building's maintenance history shows periods of both temporary resolution and recurring issues, particularly regarding heating and hot water systems.

Notable violations from 2020 included problems with fire retardant plaster in the third-story public hall, which was subsequently addressed. The property owner, Isaac Weiss, has had some success in addressing various complaints, as evidenced by the closure of most violation notices, though several inspections in 2024-2025 resulted in either "Passed" ratings or noted improvements in living conditions. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five filing periods from 2019 through 2024, suggesting effective pest management practices.