134 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 134 East 56th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Elimene Jourdan and constructed in 1930, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in December 2024, there was a report of a slow water leak that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were found.

The building has a documented pattern of plumbing-related problems, particularly in 2022, with multiple complaints regarding bathtubs/showers and sinks in late May through June of that year. While these complaints were generally closed, HPD was unable to gain access to inspect several of the reported issues. Of particular note are four open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, associated with New York City Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) § HMC, for the years 2021 through 2024.

These violations indicate that the property owner has failed to file the required annual bedbug reports with HPD as mandated by city regulations. The most recent violation, dated April 2024, remains open as of the current date, representing a potentially concerning pattern of non-compliance with important health and safety reporting requirements. The building's documented history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing maintenance issues, with the most significant current concern being the open bedbug reporting violations.