210 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

At 210 Himrod Street in Bushwick, the 6-unit, 3-story OLD LAW TENEMENT building owned by Shmaryahu Baumgarten has experienced persistent issues with heating and plumbing systems. Most recently, in late November 2023, there were heating problems in both the entire building and individual apartments, with violations issued for apartment-specific heating issues. The building faced multiple heating complaints over October 2023, indicating ongoing temperature maintenance challenges.

Additional maintenance concerns emerged in 2023, including violations related to self-closing doors requiring repairs in both public areas and specific apartments, and safety-related issues in December regarding fire escape access. The property has also maintained a consistent record of rodent activity, with inspections throughout 2024 and 2025 showing rat activity reports, though bait was applied during some inspections. The building's history includes several significant maintenance issues over recent years. In 2022, there were concerns about construction lead dust in common areas, and earlier in the same year, reports of unsanitary animal conditions and rodent sightings were documented.

Water-related problems have been recurrent, with multiple complaints about slow leaks and water maintenance issues recorded between 2020-2021. The building's compliance with various health and safety codes has been monitored through inspections, with violations noted for building-wide heating systems, door maintenance, and more. Notably, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free record according to the periodic reports from 2019 to present, the persistent heating, plumbing, and rodent issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the property.