259 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law tenement building at 259 Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, owned by Vito Lodato, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water during the past three years, with three documented complaints in 2022-2023, including emergencies in January 2023 and August 2023 (most recently resolved with heat and hot water restoration according to tenant reports). In addition to the heating system challenges, a significant cluster of maintenance violations was documented in August 2023, primarily affecting the first-story vestibule area.

These violations, which have since been certified as corrected, included problems with self-closing doors, fire-retardant plaster in the ceiling, a doorstop device preventing proper closure, and a requirement to repaint the ceiling with light-colored paint. The building's maintenance record shows some attention to pest control, with the bedbug reporting system indicating zero infestations and eradications reported consistently from 2019 through 2024, suggesting effective management of this issue.

An earlier housing inspection from 2011-2012 also showed a passing result for rodent inspections. While the building has met certain maintenance requirements, the recurring heat and hot water issues over the past three years represent the most significant ongoing concern for residents, with three separate complaints indicating this remains a persistent problem. The most recent inspection and violation resolution in August 2023 demonstrated responsiveness to building maintenance issues, though these followed a pattern of cumulative violations in the first-story vestibule area.