199 Tapscott Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 4-story, 23-unit New Law Tenement building at 199 Tapscott Street in Brownsville, owned by Kerry Kramer and dating back to 1920, has experienced a series of maintenance issues in recent months, particularly regarding heat/hot water systems. Between February and April 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with HPD issuing violations for some of these incidents but also noting their inability to access units for inspection on several occasions.

More recent concerns have emerged, including an electrical lighting issue reported in April 2025 that HPD attempted to inspect but could not complete the inspection. Additional maintenance problems have been documented, including water leaks and ceiling paint issues, though inspections resulted in no violations being issued for these complaints.

The building underwent Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections in February 2025, with no violations warranted at the time of inspection. Notably, there have been no reported incidents of bedbug infestations in the past year, with the most recent reporting period from November 2023 to October 2024 showing zero affected units. While many of the complaints have been addressed through inspections and repairs, the pattern of heating system issues and the inability to complete some inspections suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.