150 Tapscott Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The four-story, 12-unit New Law Tenement at 150 Tapscott Street in Brownsville, owned by Laurie Kefalidis and constructed in 1930, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in late 2021, and throughout 2022 and 2024, while a pattern of unsanitary conditions related to pests emerged recently, with the latest complaint filed in May 2024.

The building has undergone regular inspections under the Bedbug Reporting system between 2019 and 2024, consistently showing zero infested or eradicated units, which suggests effective pest management in this regard. Rodent inspections conducted in 2017, 2018, and one initial inspection in 2018 yielded mixed results, with the building passing in 2017 and September 2018, but failing one inspection in July 2018 for unspecified reasons.

The Department of Buildings conducted routine inspections in mid-2023 related to Local Law 188/17 Compliance, and both inspections resulted in no violations being warranted. While the building's recent bedbug and rodent control history appears satisfactory, the recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly the most recent complaints in February and May 2024, along with the recent pest complaint, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. The Housing Preservation and Development department's responses to various complaints generally resulted in no violations being issued, though they were unable to gain access to units during at least one inspection in February 2022.