2171 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 8-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 2171 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, owned by Lerette Cazeau and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring issues with building-wide heating and hot water systems in recent years. Notably, in April and October of 2022, two separate incidents required intervention by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) due to complaints from tenants about lack of heat and hot water, though in both cases the situation reportedly improved shortly after inspection.

The building currently has several open violations, with the most pressing being an electrical safety issue documented in April 2022 regarding unsafe wiring conditions in the public hall on the third story, classified as a Class B violation. The property has an ongoing pattern of failing to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, with four consecutive violations issued between 2021 and 2024 (in April 2021, February 2022, March 2023, and April 2024), all classified as Class A violations.

While these violations are administrative in nature relating to reporting requirements rather than physical conditions, their repeated occurrence suggests possible challenges with compliance to housing maintenance regulations. The combination of heating system failures and electrical wiring concerns, along with the pattern of bedbug report violations, warrants attention though it's important to note that these issues have generally received prompt attention from HPD according to case closure dates.