98 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 98 Elton Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Benzion Kohn, has experienced persistent heating and plumbing issues in recent years, particularly in 2025 and 2024. The building's most recent problems involve multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints in June 2025, with at least eight such incidents reported and closed between June 24-30, 2025. Earlier in 2025, there was a plumbing issue with a sink reported in May that HPD was unable to inspect properly.

The building has also experienced recurring heating problems, with multiple complaints about inadequate heat/hot water in both 2024 and early 2025, some of which resulted in violations being issued. Additionally, an inspection in October 2023 revealed several maintenance issues in Apartment A3, including broken tiles, visible mold, and defective vinyl flooring, while other apartments have had various maintenance violations over the years. The property has a concerning pattern of not filing required external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2023, as evidenced by multiple active violations issued in 2023.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (with official filings showing 0 infested dwelling units from 2021-2024), the building has experienced various pest control issues in the past, including a mouse infestation in Apartment C2 in 2023. The building's boiler system appears to require attention, with a defective/inoperative complaint logged in June 2025 resulting in an Oath violation being served. Despite these ongoing issues, the management has generally responded to complaints, with many being closed after inspections or corrections, though some violations remain active as of October 2023.