2301 Strauss Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The property at 2301 Strauss Street in Brownsville is a two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building built in 1930, currently owned by Damion Williams. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years, with multiple emergency complaints filed between October and December 2022, though in each case, HPD was informed that the issues had been resolved by the time of their inspection.

More recently, in March 2023, there were several complaints requiring HPD intervention, resulting in violations for window frame issues and unsanitary pest conditions, while other complaints (including plumbing and electrical concerns) were resolved without violations being issued. As of April 2024, the building has open violations including unfiled annual bedbug reports and multiple issues in apartment 1R, including pest infestations (roaches and mice), window repairs, and cabinet issues. The building's maintenance history shows some positive developments, with the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 being passed, suggesting improvements in pest management.

Historical bedbug reporting records from 2021-2023 indicate previous infestations were addressed, with no active infestations reported in the latest filing. A Department of Buildings complaint from March 2022 regarding electrical wiring was closed due to inability to gain access for inspection. The property has maintained an active communication line with HPD regarding heat and hot water issues, though there have been multiple instances of tenants needing to report problems, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges with this critical building system.