116 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 12-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 116 Avenue C in Kensington, owned by Mohammed Hashem, has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, there have been three heat-related complaints in 2023 (February, April, and November), all affecting the entire building, with similar incidents recorded in 2022 and 2021.

While inspections from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) often found that heat and hot water had been restored by the time of their visit, the frequency of these complaints suggests an ongoing system reliability issue. The building has also faced several safety and maintenance concerns, particularly highlighted in 2024 inspections, including multiple open violations related to building safety regulations. These violations involve requirements to maintain proper door operation, post emergency gas leak procedures, maintain visible street numbers, and address various self-closing door issues.

There are also active Department of Buildings violations from 2023 regarding failure to file low pressure inspection documents for multiple years between 2018 and 2020. On a positive note, recent bedbug reporting from May 2024 shows no infestation during the previous monitoring period, and a 2021 rodent inspection passed with no violations. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, though there have been instances where HPD could not gain access for inspection, such as a January 2022 heat complaint.