327 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 327 East 22nd Street in Flatbush, owned by Ashraf Ali and constructed in 1930, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, in January 2025, there were two emergency complaints about loss of heat and hot water in the entire building, following a similar pattern of complaints throughout 2022-2023.

These heat-related issues have resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, with the most significant occurring in late 2023 through 2024, including violations for inadequate heat and hot water supply, particularly impacting Apartment 5. The building's systems have faced ongoing maintenance challenges, with violations recorded in 2024 including problems with the hot water heater flue pipe, boiler room door, and missing or defective self-closing doors.

The building has also experienced rodent activity according to multiple inspections between 2020 and 2023, with the most recent inspections in November 2023 showing continued rodent presence. While the property has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations according to the annual reporting from 2022-2024, the recurring heat and hot water issues, combined with rodent activity and various maintenance violations, suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and general maintenance.