421 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement located at 421 New Jersey Avenue in East New York, owned by Joseph Miele, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past few years. Most notably, between November 2022 and March 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, resulting in at least one Class C violation for inadequate heat in Apartment 1.

More recently, in August 2023, a complaint about rodent signs was filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though inspectors were unable to access the property for verification. The building has demonstrated a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestation cases in the annual reports from 2019 through 2024. In 2023, three violations were issued regarding failure to file external low pressure inspections from 2019-2021, though these were subsequently dismissed in 2024.

Historical data shows successful initial rodent inspections in 2012 and 2019, suggesting generally effective pest management. Between November 2022 and December 2022, there were multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to units during inspections related to heating issues, though some complaints were ultimately resolved through tenant verification of restored services. Despite the heating system problems and the recent rodent complaint, the building's overall maintenance history shows regular compliance with bedbug management requirements and successful resolution of most maintenance issues when properly reported and verified.