2578 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 9-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement at 2578 Pitkin Avenue in East New York, built in 1925 and currently owned by Jose Almonte, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with documented outages in April 2023 and November 2022 affecting different parts of the building, though both issues were reportedly resolved quickly according to tenant feedback. The building has also faced multiple challenges with plumbing and maintenance issues, particularly in Apartment 1, where recent inspections (October 2023) revealed several open violations including problems with waste line connections, base cabinet repairs, and bathroom fixture maintenance.

Noteworthy historical events included water damage on the 3rd floor affecting apartments 5 through 8 (2020), and a building inspection related to vibrations (2020) that resulted in an Oath violation. The property maintains an active violation status for failing to file required external low pressure inspections from 2018 through 2022. Despite these ongoing issues, recent bedbug reports for 2023-2025 show no infestations, and rodent inspections from 2020 to 2022 consistently passed.

The building has experienced multiple food establishment-related incidents between 2018 and 2021, though these were primarily administrative closures. An inspection in April 2023 noted mold issues in Apartment 1, which was subsequently addressed by November 2023. While the building has addressed many violations over time, the recurring nature of heating system problems and recent maintenance violations suggest ongoing upkeep challenges at this property.