238 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 238 Irving Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Zev Zafir Inc., has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most recently, in September 2024, there was a water supply-related plumbing issue, which was investigated by HPD with no violations issued.

Between March 2019, the building experienced multiple plumbing and maintenance issues, including problems with sinks, bathtubs/showers, walls, and cabinets, along with reports of unsanitary conditions related to mold; however, all these complaints were closed without violations being issued. The property has faced some concerning safety issues, most notably a series of rodent activity inspections in 2022-2025, with findings of rat activity reported in several inspections, including May 2025. There have been multiple code violations recorded, including three instances of failing to file Annual Bedbug Reports (2019, 2021, and 2022), though more recent filings from 2021-2025 indicate no bedbug infestations during those periods.

Other violations included safety-related issues such as a defective self-closing door and a broken electrical outlet cover in Apartment 3L (2019), and various safety notification requirements regarding gas leaks and carbon monoxide detectors. A concerning violation from 2013 regarding missing window guards in Apartment 3L remains listed as open, though this is now quite dated relative to current conditions. The building's bedbug monitoring records from 2021-2025 show consistent reporting with no identified infestations or re-infestations during these periods.