86 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

86 Grove Street is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and owned by Abraham Schwartz. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and HPD between late 2022 and early 2023, affecting the entire building and specific apartments. These emergency complaints spanned from November 2022 through January 2023, with HPD conducting inspections, issuing violations, and confirming some systems were restored, though problems persisted through multiple reporting periods.

The property has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestation cases in recent years, including the most recent filing for 2025. However, there have been ongoing challenges with rodent control, particularly in 2024, as evidenced by multiple inspections showing rat activity, despite some compliance passes in both 2023 and 2022. The building has had several documented Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a 2023 violation for locked access to the heating system in the basement boiler room and hot water issues in apartment 2A.

While many of these violations have been closed, the pattern of heating system complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. More recent inspections in early 2025 have shown improved conditions, with the most recent rodent inspection passing. The building's record indicates active management response to violations, with documentation showing regular compliance updates and certification of corrections. The property has successfully filed annual bedbug reports demonstrating effective management of this potentially significant pest issue, though the need for multiple heat/hot water complaints in early 2023 highlights historical challenges with building systems.