1964 66th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The four-story, 32-unit New Law Tenement building at 1964 66th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Adam Pokrzywa and constructed in 1926, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most recently, in October 2024, there was an unsanitary conditions complaint regarding pests that could not be inspected by HPD due to lack of access, and violations were issued in October 2023 for mold and pest infestations in apartment B3, with the latter remaining open as of October 2024.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints between late 2022 and 2024, though most were resolved relatively quickly. Significant structural concerns were raised in 2019, including reports of building wall problems, with the Department of Buildings noting stucco falling, vertical cracks, and other wall maintenance issues that resulted in multiple ECB violations and penalties totaling over $5,000.

Recent inspections of apartment B3 revealed several violations in October 2023, including defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, mold conditions, and issues with plaster surfaces. While the building has shown improvements in some areas, with bedbug reports showing no infestations in recent years from 2019 to 2025, the persistent nature of certain violations, particularly concerning heat and sanitary conditions, indicates ongoing maintenance challenges. The property owner has generally complied with the requirement to address violations, as evidenced by various certifications of correction, though some structural issues from 2019 required multiple follow-up inspections and responses.