1972 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 4-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building at 1972 68th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Sauwha Liang and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. The property has a consistent history of heating system problems, with multiple heat and hot water complaints recorded through 2018-2019, including emergency situations on December 30-31, 2018.

These heating issues were serious enough to prompt HPD inspections and violation issuance. Additionally, the building has faced ongoing bedbug reporting compliance issues, with violations noted in 2021-2024 for failure to submit annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations, although more recent filings indicate no current infestations (latest filing shows 0 infested units for the period starting November 2023). The most significant outstanding maintenance concerns stem from December 31, 2018, when multiple violations were recorded for Apartment 2R, involving defective plaster and paint conditions in various rooms including the bathroom and kitchen.

A critical violation was also noted during this inspection period regarding access to the building's heating system, with the boiler room door being locked. The building experienced two complaints in June 2023 regarding work without a permit and excessive debris, though in both instances the inspectors either encountered access issues or found no violation warranted at the time of inspection. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2022 and the building has fully paid its property taxes through 2024, the persistent history of heating system issues and delayed maintenance responses suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and responsiveness to maintenance requirements.