152 Bristol Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 152 Bristol Street in Brownsville, owned by Monica Matomoro, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over recent years. Most notably, there have been four emergency heat/hot water complaints in late 2020 (November and December) and one recent complaint in December 2024, with HPD involvement in all cases.

Multiple heat-related emergencies were reported during the 2020 winter period, though in some instances, tenants indicated that services had been restored when inspectors arrived. The building has also faced significant maintenance and regulatory challenges, with multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021-2024, and several safety notice violations (including gas leak procedures and carbon monoxide detector requirements) documented in December 2020.

Recent building system maintenance compliance is a concern, with active violations for failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection (issued April 2023) and the 2017 boiler inspection report (issued January 2020). A plumbing-related complaint from September 2018 resulted in a Full Stop Work Order in February 2019, and there was a plumbing permit revocation notice issued in February 2019 due to the suspension of a master plumber's license. The building's age (constructed in 1930) and these documented issues suggest an ongoing struggle with maintaining basic building systems and compliance with housing regulations.