18 De Sales Place, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 18 De Sales Place in Bushwick, owned by Tomasz Sleszynski, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues throughout late 2023 and early 2024. Between December 2023 and March 2024, there were at least ten documented complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water, with multiple emergency complaints filed through both 311 and the Housing Maintenance Code system.

While some investigations by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not gain access to the building for inspection, others found that either heat was not required at the time of inspection or that heat and hot water had been restored prior to inspection. The building, constructed in 1910, features two stories and contains two residential units.

The repeated nature of the heating and hot water complaints over this three-month period suggests an ongoing maintenance challenge, despite HPD's involvement and inspections. Most complaints were classified as emergencies, and while all were eventually closed, the repeated pattern of complaints indicates a significant recurring issue affecting resident comfort and potentially safety. The property is now eight years old since its most recent construction date of 1910, representing a typical age for this type of building in the Bushwick neighborhood.