439 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 11-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 439 Montauk Avenue, East New York, managed by Greencedar Management and constructed in 1930, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent years. Most notably, between December 2023 and March 2024, there were multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These issues appear to have persisted over several months, with the most recent complaints in December 2023 being recorded as emergencies.

The building currently has several open violations from July 2023 inspections, including an infestation of cockroaches in Apartment A3, and various maintenance issues in Apartments A2 and C1 related to painting and plumbing. A significant safety concern was noted in July 2023 regarding an air conditioner unit protruding from windows on the 2nd and 3rd stories, which was documented as obstructing fire escape egress. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of plumbing and heating system problems, with multiple violations issued throughout 2023-2024.

While the building has had some infrastructure issues, such as a refrigerator complaint in July 2023 and historical rodent inspections showing a "Passed" status from 2012, it's worth noting that there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2019, according to the building's bedbug reporting history, which shows consistent zero counts for infested, eradicated, or re-infested units for the past several years. The most recent violations from July 2023 include two open classifications: Class A violations for painting requirements and a Class C violation for a pest infestation that remains unresolved as of the current date. The property has experienced multiple heating system-related complaints over various years, including plumbing issues and water supply concerns documented through 311 service requests and HPD violations.