260 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 27-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 260 Hawthorne Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Jay Miller, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past year and beyond. Most notably, there were multiple appliance-related complaints in 2023-2024, primarily involving refrigerator problems, though these were mostly resolved with varying degrees of access challenges during HPD inspections.

Recent concerns include a November 2024 DOHMH complaint about smoking in non-smoking areas, and several violations issued in August 2024 regarding water leaks, flooring issues, and wall conditions in Apartment A4, though these have since been certified as corrected. The building has a history of pest control challenges, with bedbug reports showing periodic infestations between 2019 and 2023, though the most recent 2024 report showed no current infestations. Rodent inspections have been conducted regularly, with recent activity noted in late 2023, though earlier inspections from 2015 and 2019 had passed.

Various maintenance issues have been documented over the years, including plumbing problems, mold, and electrical concerns, with the most recent violations primarily focusing on water damage and structural maintenance. The property's age (built in 1927) and history as a New Law Tenement are reflected in the nature of some maintenance issues, which tend to involve basic infrastructure and habitability concerns rather than modern system failures. While many complaints have been addressed through proper channels, the recurring nature of certain issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.