149 East 31st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 27-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 149 East 31st Street in East Flatbush, built in 1928 and currently owned by Aaron Cynamon, has experienced a range of maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most significant recent concerns occurring in late 2024. These include two open violations from November 2024 regarding obstructed egress on the fourth floor, involving a locked/blocked/incorrect secondary means of egress, and a failure to maintain code-compliant stairway access.

During 2024, the building experienced multiple plumbing, electrical, and maintenance issues, including water leaks, window frame problems, and unsanitary conditions. Violations were issued in June 2024 for window frame and water leak issues, and multiple open violations exist from July 2024 concerning unsafe electrical wiring, bathroom flooring problems, and various maintenance issues in apartments 1D, 3E, and 3G. The building has a documented history of safety concerns, most notably in late 2023 when emergency complaints regarding missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were filed and later closed.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (including 2023-2024), the building experienced rodent activity as recently as 2016, though this appears to be an older issue. A series of inspections and complaints throughout 2023-2025 indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, though many past issues have been resolved through inspection and compliance processes. The most recent bedbug reporting period (2023-2024) showed zero infested or re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management in this regard.