294 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 294 East 98th Street in Brownsville, owned by Marcia Sutherland, has a concerning history of heat and hot water issues spanning several years. Between 2018 and 2021, there were multiple documented complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding lack of heat and hot water, with particular clusters of incidents in October 2018 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, and two additional complaints in December 2021.

All these complaints were classified as emergencies, though in 2021, HPD was unable to gain access for inspection during two separate incidents. Most recently, the building has been cited for failing to submit required annual bedbug reports, with open violations recorded in four consecutive years from 2021 through 2024.

The most recent complaint regarding gas utility issues was logged in October 2023, with an inspection conducted in December 2023, but the inspector was unable to gain access to the building for evaluation on the second attempt. While the building is officially listed as 2 stories, it appears to have undergone some modifications over time, with records also showing a basement level, though this is not included in the official story count. The persistent pattern of heat/hot water issues and the recent bedbug reporting violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.