699 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 12-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 699 Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, owned by Penelopi Karamoshos and constructed in 1926, has experienced recurring heating system problems over the past several years. Most recently, in January 2025, there was an entire building complaint about heat and hot water issues that HPD could not verify due to lack of access, and before that in November 2024, there was a bell/buzzer/intercom complaint that also could not be verified upon inspection.

The building has a documented pattern of heat and hot water complaints between 2021-2022, with four separate incidents in winter 2021-2022 affecting either the entire building or individual apartments, though in most cases, tenants reported that the issues were resolved by the time inspectors arrived. The property has several open violations from 2022 that require attention, including inadequate lighting in the first-story public areas, issues with the building's front entrance door, and the need to properly display gas leak procedures.

Of particular concern is an active Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violation from April 2024 regarding boiler issues, including an improperly abandoned oil tank and other deficiencies in the boiler room, with an associated $500 penalty. The building's maintenance history also shows past issues with water leaks, electrical problems (including outlet/switch issues), and mold concerns, particularly in July 2021. While bedbug reports have been filed for the property between 2017-2021, both reports indicated zero infested or eradicated units, suggesting effective management of this issue when it occurred.