196 Lawrence Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 196 Lawrence Avenue in Kensington, owned by Beatriz Romero and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring heating and pest-related issues over the past three years. Most notably, there has been a pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with five separate incidents documented between October 2024 and February 2025, including one current open complaint from October 2024 regarding the entire building. The building has also faced significant pest problems, particularly affecting apartment 2F, with multiple violations issued in October 2024 for both mouse and roach infestations.

Other violations from October 2024 include issues with hot water temperature control and concerns about fire escape access. The property's maintenance history shows some attempts to address these problems, with various inspection outcomes ranging from violations being issued to no violations found. An inspection in December 2023 noted issues with the locked boiler room door.

The building has been subject to three separate illegal after-hours work complaints (August 2020, October 2020, and October 2018), though no violations were confirmed in at least two cases. While there have been no documented bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods (2018-2023), the frequency of heating and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building currently has several open violations as of October 2024, including issues with fire escape access and heating systems, which were cited in the most recent violations.