2303 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, seven-unit New Law tenement building at 2303 Newkirk Avenue, owned by Charles Sowerby and constructed in 1931, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly concerning its electrical systems and recent heating problems. Most notably, there was a building-wide heat and hot water complaint in November 2024 that HPD could not investigate due to lack of access. The building underwent multiple electrical-related service requests in 2022, including issues with wiring, power outages, and lighting problems, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections of these complaints.

In 2022, significant concerns were documented in Apartment 3 (second story), including rodent infestations, multiple electrical violations, and various maintenance issues such as broken floor tiles, window guard problems, and lead-based paint hazards. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance from 2020 through 2024, with no reported infestations during any of the annual filing periods. The building's inspection history reveals some infrastructure concerns, including a December 2022 violation regarding a defective self-closing door at the building entrance. While there were two illegal curb cut complaints in 2019 and 2021, these were resolved with one being dismissed and the other resulting in an Oath Violation.

The Department of Buildings also issued violations in 2023 for failure to file 2020 and 2022 external low-pressure inspections, though these were subsequently dismissed. The building's documented history shows a pattern of electrical system issues, particularly in 2022, with multiple emergency complaints related to wiring, lighting, and power supply problems. Although these issues were generally addressed through HPD inspections, the lack of documented violations suggests that while the problems were significant enough to warrant complaints, they may have been resolved promptly. The most recent heating system complaint in 2024 indicates that some maintenance issues persist in this aging building.