92 Woodruff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law tenement building at 92 Woodruff Avenue in Flatbush, owned by Pinchas Shezuri and constructed in 1910, is currently experiencing numerous maintenance challenges as of 2025. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed in March, April, and May of this year, some resulting in HPD inspectors being unable to gain access to the premises. The building is also facing significant issues with construction lead dust, with four active complaints filed in April 2025 affecting both common areas and individual apartments.

The property has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple bait applications recorded throughout 2024-2025, suggesting ongoing pest control efforts are necessary. Apartment 3B has had several maintenance violations documented between July and November 2024, including infestations of mice and roaches (both classified as Class C violations), though some related violations were subsequently closed. The building's boiler system appears to be a recurring problem, with multiple complaints about defective or inoperative conditions since 2022, including an active Environmental Control Board violation from October 2024 regarding failure to provide access for inspection, with a $500 penalty imposed.

The building's exterior maintenance has also been addressed through various violations and repair orders, including requirements to paint fire escape components and address electrical wiring issues at the building entrance. The most recent inspection reports and 311 service requests suggest that while some of the more urgent issues (such as heat outages) have been temporarily resolved when inspectors respond to complaints, systematic maintenance challenges persist. The lack of access during multiple inspection attempts and the pattern of repeated complaints across different systems indicate potential difficulties in building maintenance and oversight. However, it's worth noting that the building has shown no infestation of bed bugs according to the most recent reporting period, though this may not fully represent the current situation given the building's other pest issues.