2045 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

2045 Union Street is a 4-story, 27-unit New Law Tenement building located in Brownsville, built in 1930 and currently owned by Kerry Kramer. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025, with particular focus on heating and plumbing systems. In 2025 alone, there have been multiple complaints regarding water supply and heater/hot water problems, including two emergency plumbing complaints in April 2025 and three separate heating complaints between January 18-27, 2025, some of which resulted in violations.

Earlier complaints in late 2024 and early 2025 include instances of mold (January 2025) and heavy water leaks (December 2024), both categorized as emergency conditions. The building underwent a Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection in March 2025, which found no violations, and there was a boiler-related violation served in July 2021 regarding defective/inoperative equipment. The building's maintenance pattern shows significant infrastructure challenges, particularly with plumbing and heating systems, which have required multiple tenant complaints and emergency interventions over the past 18 months.

HPD inspections of various complaints resulted in both violation issuance and situations where conditions did not violate housing laws, while some inspections were not completed due to access issues. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations between November 2023 and October 2024, with no reported cases or instances of re-infestation as of December 2024. While some complaints have been resolved through inspection and correction, the pattern of recurring problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building's systems.