136 St Pauls Place, Brooklyn, NY 11226

136 St Pauls Place is a 4-story, 12-unit New Law Tenement building located in Flatbush, built in 1912 and currently owned by Parkview Gardens, LP. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple complaints filed through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding building-wide heating and hot water problems, peaking in December 2024 with numerous emergency complaints and violations indicating inadequate hot water at fixtures in apartments 1B and 3C.

The building has also faced structural concerns, with investigations in 2022-2023 documenting building shaking/vibration issues, and in August 2023, a dislodged ornamental concrete section was reported at the front of the building, resulting in a $12,500 violation from the Environmental Control Board (ECB). Earlier violations from 2022 included non-compliant A/C unit installations and obstructed exit passageways. The building's maintenance history reveals various internal issues, particularly in apartment 2B, documented during a June 2022 inspection, including water leaks, bathroom fixture problems, defective electrical outlets, and flooring issues.

Despite these concerns, the building has maintained an up-to-date bedbug inspection record showing zero infestation reports for the past five years (2019-2024), and passed rodent inspections as of December 2018. While many violations have been closed and certified as resolved, including those from 2022 regarding window guards and various repair issues, the recent pattern of heating system problems suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The building's 311 service requests and HPD complaints indicate numerous attempts by tenants to address basic service issues, particularly regarding heating and hot water, with varying levels of response and resolution by authorities.