543 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building at 543 Sheffield Avenue, built in 1930 and currently owned by Cheryl Ighodaro, has experienced notable maintenance challenges over the past few years. Most recently, in May 2025, the building faced multiple issues requiring HPD inspections, including plumbing problems with the bathtub/shower, and problems with the electric/gas range, though the latter two complaints did not result in housing law violations.

The building has a documented history of heating system problems, with emergency complaints about lack of heat/hot water in January 2025 and previous instances in December 2022, though inspections indicated these issues were resolved. There have been recurring concerns about mold, with violations issued in July 2022 for approximately 4 square feet of visible mold in the bathroom of apartment 1B, and significant sanitation issues noted in 2023. The building currently has open violations from 2023 regarding encumbrances obstructing egress from fire escapes, including flower pots at the third-story front, and various other maintenance issues from 2021 involving fire retardant material and ceiling repairs in public areas.

The property has undergone regular bedbug inspections between 2020-2025, with no reported infestations in any of the monitoring periods. Earlier rodent inspections show a mixed history, with failures noted in 2016, though earlier inspections in 2011-2012 had passed. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of recurring issues with essential services and safety concerns, particularly regarding heating systems and mold, while recent years have shown improvements in bedbug and rodent management.