243 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

243 East 56th Street is a 4-story, 12-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Cornelius Jaffier. The property has experienced several recurring issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns centered around heat and hot water systems. In 2025 alone, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, including a building-wide issue in March 2025 and several apartment-specific incidents in January 2025.

The building has also faced electrical problems, particularly a lighting failure in January 2025, and a series of maintenance issues during 2024 including plumbing problems, mold concerns, and appliance malfunctions. Notably, there are active housing maintenance code violations from September 2024 in apartment 3B related to water leaks, ceiling damage, and bathroom issues, as well as concerns from June 2024 in apartment 2C involving mold, bathroom fixture problems, and plaster damage. The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly affecting heat, water, and general upkeep.

There are also several open violations from 2024 related to building maintenance, including the need to file an annual bedbug report and address various repair issues in multiple apartments. An environmental control board violation from 2018 regarding boiler conditions remains active, though the bedbug reporting period for 2021-2022 showed no infestations. Previous rodent inspections from 2014 showed mixed results, with one failure noted for "Other Reasons." While many complaints have been resolved through HPD inspections, the frequency and nature of these issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.