146 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 146 Grove Street in Bushwick, owned by Linda Vera and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring heating and maintenance issues over the past 18 months. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with 14 such incidents reported between December 2023 and January 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These complaints led to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly in January 2024, where violations were documented for inadequate heat supply in apartments 2A and 3A, as well as issues with the building's heating system access in the basement.

Apartment 2A has multiple ongoing concerns from early 2024, including pest infestations (roaches and mice) and deficiencies with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues (sink and water supply problems), window frame concerns, and there was one significant incident in April 2023 involving excessive hot water temperatures in apartment 3A. While sanitation matters were inspected in 2023, no violations were found, though a violation was recorded in 2023 regarding a blocked fire escape ladder that resulted in a $1,250 penalty.

The property has successfully passed multiple rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, despite showing some rat activity during inspections in 2022 and 2023. The building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations reported between 2018 and 2025. A complaint regarding an illegal or improper vent/exhaust was filed in February 2025 but remains pending inspection results.