109 East 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203
The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 109 East 59th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Kathy Lopez and built in 1920, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants between late 2024 and January 2025, including several instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions. The building has active Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023-2024, specifically for failure to file annual bedbug reports as of April 2024, and there are 21 open violations recorded with the Department of Buildings related to various infrastructure issues including heating system access, ceiling repairs, plumbing maintenance, and window problems in multiple apartments (most notably Apartments 3 and 5).
There is also a significant ECB violation from 2018 regarding unauthorized interior modifications on the third story with an $8,000 penalty still outstanding. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of unresolved or recurring issues, particularly concerning the heating system and water supply, which have required multiple emergency responses.
Additional violations include an unresolved door/window repair issue from November 2024, unsanitary pest conditions documented in April 2024, and various other maintenance problems affecting multiple apartments. The property owner has multiple active Department of Buildings violations for failing to submit required annual boiler inspections from 2018-2023, indicating potential neglect of essential building systems. While there were some repair efforts documented through HPD inspections, including some violations being addressed, the overall pattern suggests ongoing challenges with prompt maintenance response and resolution in this building.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 5400 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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