728 Bristol Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

This two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building located at 728 Bristol Street in Brownsville, owned by Janet Thomas and built in 1930, has experienced persistent heating system issues in recent years. Between January 15 and March 20, 2025, there were six separate complaints regarding lack of heat or hot water, all classified as emergencies, though most were confirmed to be resolved upon HPD inspection or follow-up contact.

The building currently has four open violations from 2021-2024 related to bedbug reporting requirements under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations. Historical records from 2018 show the building faced multiple maintenance challenges, including heat supply issues in apartment 1F, locked boiler room access problems, and various safety concerns such as door security and bathroom plumbing. Additionally, there were rodent control compliance failures documented in June and July 2014.

While the building has had recurring heating system problems, particularly evident from the frequency of emergency service requests in early 2025, the property has generally responded to complaints promptly, with most issues being resolved or addressed when reported. The open violations related to bedbug reporting, first noted in 2021 and remaining unresolved through 2024, suggest ongoing compliance challenges with this particular requirement. The combination of these heating issues, the bedbug reporting violation, and the historical maintenance problems, particularly those affecting unit 1F, indicate that while the building has maintained basic compliance with most housing regulations, there are recurring patterns of both heating system reliability and administrative compliance issues that have required regular resident reporting to address.