251 East 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-unit, three-story New Law Tenement building at 251 East 25th Street in Flatbush, owned by Mona Cadet and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues, particularly during 2021. Most notably, there was a cluster of emergency plumbing and sanitation problems in June 2021, with multiple reports of sewage issues, water leaks, and pest infestations, though inspections generally found no violations.

The building currently has several open violations from 2021-2024, including failure to file annual bedbug reports, and three particularly concerning violations from June 2021 regarding fire safety and emergency procedures that remain unresolved: a defective fire escape ladder, a faulty self-closing door issue, and missing carbon monoxide detector notices. The property has a history of illegal conversion complaints dating back to 2018 through 2022, all marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" on second final attempts, suggesting persistent access issues for building inspections.

A significant Environmental Control Board violation from June 2021 related to illegal cellar apartment conversions and unauthorized cooking facilities resulted in a $2,500 penalty, though records show it has been resolved. The building's 311 complaint history includes recurring issues with flooring/stairs and various sanitary conditions, particularly in mid-2021, though inspections generally found no violations. While some building systems appear to have been problematic in 2021, many of these issues seem to have been addressed, though the persistence of open violations regarding bedbug reporting and emergency procedures suggests ongoing compliance challenges.