2525 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 52-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 2525 Bedford Avenue, owned by Jhilmar Martinez and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with emergency responses required in January 2025 and most recently in June 2025. Water-related problems have also been persistent, with a heavy flow water leak reported in March 2025 leading to HPD violations.

Multiple emergency violations were issued in March 2025, including issues with the floor, ceiling, and both pest infestations and mold conditions. Apartment D3, inspected in April 2024, received several violations for various maintenance issues, including problems with intercom systems, bathroom tiles, plaster surfaces, and plumbing fixtures, though some violations issued to apartment D5 were certified as corrected in September 2024. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system problems and water-related issues, with multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code violations related to these systems.

While the building underwent rodent control measures in 2022-2023, with several bait applications noted, the presence of rat activity was documented during multiple inspections. On a more positive note, the building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 to present, with no reported infestations or eradications during the last four reporting periods from 2021-2024. The property has also addressed some previous violations, including the removal of encumbering flower pots from fire escape areas and compliance with energy benchmarking requirements in 2021, though a violation for failure to file this report was issued and later dismissed.