1003 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, three-unit New Law Tenement building at 1003 39th Street in Borough Park, owned by Wu Shi, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. The property, built in 1899, went through a series of water-related problems in 2020, with multiple complaints about water leaks (including both slow and heavy flow), plumbing issues involving radiators, and unsanitary conditions related to pests.

During this period, there were also concerns about electrical systems (outlets/switches), appliance functionality (refrigerator), and various structural issues including wall damage. More recent concerns include several complaints in 2023 about gas hook-up/piping and possible illegal conversions, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these claims. The building has had ongoing compliance issues, particularly regarding safety and emergency regulations, with multiple open violations from 2020 related to illegal locks on emergency exits, missing safety notices, and an infestation of roaches in one unit that required treatment.

Notably, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in recent inspections, with the most recent report (March 2024) showing zero infested units. While there were some significant violations related to exit pathways and safety notices in 2020, many of these have been subsequently resolved or dismissed, though some remain open. Recent rodent inspections from 2021 and 2019 showed no active rodent problems, with the 2021 inspection passing all requirements.