214 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

214 Pennsylvania Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Larry Waters. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with significant problems documented between 2024-2025. Most notably, there have been multiple emergencies related to heat and hot water failures affecting the entire building between December 2024 and January 2025, including violations related to hot water temperature and system access.

Water-related issues are also prominent, with heavy flow leaks reported in July 2024 and January 2025, though HPD inspectors faced access issues during inspections. Additional concerns include indoor air quality problems with sewage odors (January 2025), rodent activity (with bait applications throughout 2023), and various safety and maintenance violations affecting individual units, particularly Unit 6, which had multiple violations in 2024 including issues with smoke detectors, kitchen plumbing, and interior surfaces. The building's maintenance history shows consistent monitoring and reporting of conditions, with HPD and DOHMH involvement in addressing violations.

While the property has maintained compliance with bedbug regulations over recent years, filing zero infested units in reports from 2021 through 2025, the building has faced ongoing challenges with basic services and safety systems. Recent inspections have indicated some persistence of maintenance issues, as evidenced by recurring complaints and violations, though many earlier issues have been marked as closed following inspections and activities by housing authorities. The building's age and classification as a New Law Tenement are consistent with its historical status, while the recent pattern of complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure and maintenance challenges that have required repeated intervention from city agencies.