19 Woodruff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The four-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement building at 19 Woodruff Avenue in Flatbush, owned by Michael Niamonitakis, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been a persistent problem with pest infestations, with multiple 311 complaints filed between 2023 and 2025, including a recent April 2025 complaint that resulted in violations.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including water leak issues (April 2023), ceiling paint/plaster problems (April 2023), and a heating/hot water issue (February 2023) that were addressed through HPD inspections, with some resulting in violations. In August 2023, an inspection led to several violations, including requirements for posting important safety notices about carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors, maintaining proper building registration signage, and addressing specific repair needs in Apartment A1.

The building's management has generally responded to these violations, with most being certified as corrected by August 2023. Encouragingly, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years (2018-2025), and historical rodent inspections from 2010 and 2018 both resulted in passing grades. While the building meets some basic safety requirements, the recurring nature of pest issues and periodic violation notices suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though many recent complaints have been addressed through appropriate channels.