244 East 92nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, three-unit New Law Tenement building at 244 East 92nd Street, owned by Rosa Defoe and constructed in 1930, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in November 2024. During this period, multiple emergency complaints were filed and investigated, including issues with heat and hot water, various unsanitary conditions (including mold and pest-related problems), and plumbing concerns involving a basin/sink.

While inspections of these complaints by HPD did not reveal violations of the housing laws they enforce, two concerning open Housing Maintenance Code violations remain from November 2024: one regarding missing carbon monoxide detectors and another related to defective self-closing doors in apartment 2F. Additionally, there are two active violations from April 2024 and March 2023 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, while a July 2024 complaint about building stability and wall maintenance resulted in an environmental control board violation with a $6,250 penalty related to cracks and displaced stucco on the facade. The building's recent history shows recurring issues with pest control and structural maintenance, including a July 2024 complaint about building shaking, which resulted in an oath violation.

The property has maintained a bedbug-free record in its most recent reporting period (2020-2021), with no infested or re-infested units, though there have been previous bedbug reporting violations. Prior to the recent cluster of complaints in late 2024, the building had documented issues with heat and hot water systems, though these were reportedly corrected promptly. The pattern of violations suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance with housing regulations, particularly regarding safety equipment and structural upkeep.