88 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 88 Grove Street in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and owned by Herbert McLaughlin, has experienced persistent heating system challenges over the past several years. Between 2019 and 2023, there have been multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with the most recent incident occurring in April 2023. While heat and hot water were reportedly restored in some instances, access issues prevented inspections in several cases.

The building underwent a series of maintenance violations in 2019-2022, including two instances in 2020-2021 related to failure to file annual bedbug reports (Class A violations) and multiple issues identified in a July 2019 inspection of apartment 4A, including problems with plumbing fixtures, carbon monoxide detectors, and evidence of a roach infestation (Class B and C violations). Despite these historical challenges, more recent inspections present an improved picture of building conditions. 88 Grove Street has demonstrated consistent compliance with rodent control regulations, passing all inspections from 2019 through 2025.

The most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2025 indicate no current or previously occupied infested units within the building during the past three reporting periods, suggesting successful pest management. The building's heating system issues, while historically significant, remain the most notable ongoing concern, though there are no documented heating complaints or violations since April 2023. The property's maintenance record shows a pattern of responsive, though sometimes problematic, management of emergency situations, with many complaints ultimately resolving through system restoration or tenant reports.