41 East 31st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

41 East 31st Street is a 20-unit, four-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Jay Miller. The property has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints documented between November 2024 and June 2025, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments. Recent violations include an open Class C violation from December 2024 regarding a door self-closing mechanism on the first floor and a broken window issue in apartment 4A.

Historical maintenance concerns show a pattern of pest infestations, particularly in 1A and 2C (2024) with reports of mice and roaches, and mold issues in 2C (2024). The building's infrastructure has been regularly monitored, with a significant Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding an unfiled low-pressure inspection, which remains active. The building's maintenance history reveals some positive developments, including recent rodent inspections in 2023 showing compliance (Passed) following a previous failure in 2022.

The property has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past three reporting periods (2021-2024), with zero infested units reported. Notable improvements were made following 2019, when there were multiple instances of infestations, with effective eradications noted. While there have been various complaints about unsanitary conditions and garbage storage issues (most recently in May 2025), many of these were found not to violate housing laws upon inspection. The building has had a consistent history of reporting and addressing various maintenance issues through proper channels, though the recurring nature of heating system problems and some open violations indicates ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure.