845 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

845 Schenectady Avenue, a 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement built in 1931 and owned by Pincus Schwimmer, has experienced significant and ongoing heating and hot water system issues between November 2024 and January 2025. During this period, there were multiple emergency complaints (11 in total) regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems, with at least three resulting in violations being issued against the property owner. Specific violations identified included inadequate hot water at fixtures in Apartment D2 (December 2024), excessively hot water (over 130 degrees) in Apartments 4B and 4D (November 2024), and inadequate heat in Apartment 4D (November 2024).

A notable infrastructure issue was also documented in December 2024 when HPD found the boiler room door locked during their inspection, though this violation was subsequently certified as corrected. The building has a history of maintenance and safety concerns extending beyond heating issues, including a period of mold and pest problems in late 2024. Violations from November 2024 specifically noted the presence of mice in Apartment 4D, along with damaged plaster and paint conditions in the bathroom of the same unit.

Historical data shows two building complaints related to structural concerns and illegal conversion investigations in 2021-2022, though these were closed due to inability to gain access or insufficient information. Notably, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations between 2021 and 2024, with regular reporting showing zero infested units, and rodent inspections in 2018 showed passing compliance following initial rat activity detection. In terms of recent repairs and system updates, the building's record suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining basic heating and hot water services, as evidenced by the pattern of repeated complaints and violations throughout late 2024 into early 2025.