144 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

144 Grove Street is a three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Tamika Crowley. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly in recent years, with the most concerning cluster of complaints occurring in October 2023, including problems with water supply, sink plumbing, heavy water flow leaks, window frames, ceiling paint/plaster, and safety concerns regarding carbon monoxide detectors.

These recent complaints were addressed through violations and repairs by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). A particularly concerning series of violations was documented in April 2024 related to Apartment 2R, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), water temperature control issues, and various repair needs for safety equipment including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though many of these violations were subsequently closed by November 2023. The building's environmental history shows a pattern of pest management, with bedbug reports consistently showing no infestation or eradication cases since 2019, suggesting effective management in this area.

However, the rodent inspection records present a mixed picture, showing periodic rat activity reports between 2021 and 2023 with the most recent inspections (2024-2025) passing without issues. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through 2025, consistently reporting zero infestation cases. While some building systems are now showing improved compliance through recent inspections and resolved violations, the pattern of multiple simultaneous maintenance issues in late 2023 and early 2024 raises some concerns about the building's maintenance response times and overall condition.