798 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

798 New Lots Avenue is a 4-story, 32-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Soleyman Ghalchi. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly notable in recent months (January 2025) with multiple emergency complaints from entire building units. Earlier problems included significant water leak incidents in both 2025 and 2024, as well as several complaints about plumbing issues including toilet problems and window frame concerns in October 2024.

The building has a history of maintenance challenges, evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2023-2025, including a 2023 violation for dangerously scalding hot water in Apartment C5, mold issues in Apartment A1, and electrical problems in Apartment A1. Three Class B violations for mold located in the bathroom and foyer areas of Apartment A1 were issued in March 2023, which were later upgraded to Class A status. The Department of Buildings (DOB) records indicate some broader systemic issues, with three active violations issued in June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018-2019, and one from 2021 regarding the failure to display energy efficiency ratings.

Previous complaints about the boiler system were recorded in 2018 and 2019, with a 2019 ECB violation detailing various maintenance issues including chimney concerns and pressure controls. While the building has consistently reported no bedbug infestations since 2018 and maintained rodent control measures with varying levels of effectiveness, these ongoing maintenance issues and the pattern of heat and hot water problems suggest persistent infrastructure challenges at the property. The most recent inspection records include an open water leak issue from June 2025, though no immediate health or safety violations were noted in the most recent boiler inspection from January 2025.