68 Grove St, Brooklyn, NY 11221

68 Grove Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Built in 1931, this New Law Tenement property is currently owned by Tiandong Zheng. The building has experienced persistent issues with compliance regarding required filings, most notably failing to file annual bedbug reports consistently between 2021-2024, as indicated by repeated class A Housing Maintenance Code violations.

Additionally, there are multiple active violations from the Department of Buildings related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, and a violation from 2019 for not filing the 2017 boiler inspection report. While rodent inspections have consistently passed between 2019 and 2025, demonstrating effective pest control, the building's record shows concerning gaps in maintenance documentation. The property has a historical record of complaints and violations that raises some concerns about maintenance practices. In 2018, there was a significant violation regarding unauthorized alteration of cloth-ex ceilings in apartment 2L, though this was resolved by 2018.

During 2018, there were several complaints regarding unsafe/illegal demolition work, though inspections found no violations at that time. The building underwent permit work between 2018-2019, with multiple permits issued for various construction and maintenance activities. A notable Environmental Control Board violation in 2018 resulted in a $6,250 penalty for failure to notify the Department prior to commencement of earthwork for underpinning work, though this appears to have been resolved. While the building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections and has an active permit history, the pattern of missed inspection filings and bedbug report violations suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining comprehensive compliance with all housing and building requirements.