2817 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

This 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 2817 Foster Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Mohammod Bhuyain, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed in June 2025 indicating inadequate building-wide and apartment-specific services. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing problems with basic utilities and infrastructure, including eight HPD complaints between 2024-2025 related to heating, appliance malfunction, and electrical issues, many of which resulted in violations being issued.

Multiple attempts by HPD inspectors to access apartments for inspections between 2024-2025 have been unsuccessful, particularly for complaints regarding heat, hot water, and appliance issues. The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges as documented in Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2024, including issues with door functionality, lighting, and an active infestation of roaches in apartment 3E. Two complaints regarding work without permits in 2023-2024 were recorded, though one received a "Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded" determination in December 2024, and a penalty of $2,500 was imposed for unauthorized work in the building's cellar.

The property currently has several open violations related to door hardware and water damage, particularly in apartment 3C, which is experiencing organized and documented issues with both electrical appliances and plumbing infrastructure. While the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2011 through 2016 and shows no documented bedbug infestations since 2020, the recent pattern of complaints suggests persistent challenges with basic building systems and maintenance responsiveness. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code Complaints from June 2025 indicate an urgent need for attention to heat and hot water systems, which have been a recurring theme in tenant complaints during this period.