586 Remsen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The two-story, four-unit New Law tenement at 586 Remsen Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Horace Palmer and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, in April 2024, HPD responded to a heat and hot water complaint affecting the entire building, which was reportedly resolved, though the department indicated tenants should refile if problems persisted. The building underwent a significant period of heat and hot water challenges in February 2019, with ten separate complaints filed within a three-week period, resulting in several violations being issued.

These violations included inadequate hot water supply, electrical service problems, and heating deficiencies, particularly affecting the first-floor Apartment 1R. The property has faced additional challenges beyond the heat and water issues, including concerns about building management compliance. In 2019, there were violations related to fire safety in the public hall ceiling and defective self-closing doors in Apartment 1R.

The building's ownership has documented compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, consistently reporting zero infested units. More recently, in 2024, there were complaints regarding an alleged illegal conversion at the property, though access for inspection was denied. The building is also subject to the Alternative Enforcement Program, as indicated by a 2020 violation for failing to maintain required posting about the program's requirements. While the property has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years, and many of the documented violations from 2019 appear to have been addressed and closed.