605 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226
The five-story, 34-unit New Law Tenement building at 605 East 16th Street in Flatbush has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025, with the most recent concerns centering around pest problems. Multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions involving pests were reported in 2024-2025, with violations issued in May 2025. The building has also faced several other maintenance challenges, including a heat and hot water emergency in December 2024 affecting the entire building, and a significant water leak reported in June 2024.
Multiple housing maintenance code violations were documented in late 2024, particularly affecting apartment 4E, which experienced issues with mold, pest infestation, and required repairs to various features including the fire escape window counterbalance, floor covering, and bathroom conditions. Earlier issues from 2024 included violations related to paint/plaster problems, flooring concerns, and a lack of proper garbage/recycling storage. Both apartments 4E and 5C have had documented violations requiring attention to various maintenance matters, including floor covering, plaster surfaces, and bathroom fixtures.
The building's history shows some improvements in certain areas, with bedbug reports consistently showing zero cases since 2019, and the most recent bedbug reporting periods (2022-2024) showing no infestations. While some violations have been certified as corrected, including a November 2024 violation regarding self-closing doors and a September 2024 gas leak procedure posting requirement, several issues remain open or were only recently addressed. The Department of Buildings records show a sidewalk shed inspection in 2023 with no violations found, and a 2019 boiler inspection violation that was later dismissed.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 34 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 29580 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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