1143 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, six-unit New Law tenement building at 1143 39th Street in Borough Park, owned by Mayer Friedman and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of heating and hot water system problems throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants between January and March 2025, though inspections often found the conditions had been restored prior to HPD's arrival. The building has also faced ongoing water supply issues, with separate plumbing complaints in both 2023 and 2025.

Several safety concerns were addressed in January 2025, including emergency violations related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as door problems. The property has accumulated various housing maintenance code violations, particularly affecting apartment 2L on the second floor, as of August 2023. These violations include issues with the carbon monoxide detector, bathroom tiles, kitchen sink waste line, interior paint conditions, and a window sash problem.

Additional building-wide concerns were documented in 2024, including encumbrances in public areas and a defective bulkhead door to the roof. The building's mechanical systems have been a particular focus of attention, with a significant violation from July 2023 regarding the boiler system that resulted in an ECB penalty, which remains active as of October 2023. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the last four reporting periods from 2020 to 2025.