1520 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 1520 61st Street in Borough Park, built in 1931, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns centered around sanitation and heating. In April 2025, the building faced multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and pest issues, which resulted in violations being issued that required owner correction. The building has a documented history of heating system problems, with several heat and hot water complaints between 2020 and 2025, though many of these complaints ended with confirmatory inspections showing restored service.

Notable past violations include two apartments (1F and 2R) experiencing issues with hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees in late 2020/early 2021. The property management and maintenance record shows some concerning patterns, particularly regarding building systems and sanitation. In 2018, violations related to defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were recorded in apartment 2R, and while these were not listed as certified resolved in the provided data, there have been no recent heating system violations indicating possible resolution.

The building has maintained an active compliance record for bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past six years (2019-2024). Rodent inspections in 2023 showed passing results, though there was recorded rat activity in May 2023. The recent service requests and violations suggest ongoing challenges with sanitation management, particularly in relation to common area maintenance.