958 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 958 42nd Street in Borough Park, owned by Uri Gartenhaus, has experienced recurring heating and electrical issues over the past two years. Between 2023-2025, there have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with HPD (Housing Preservation and Development) often unable to gain access for inspections. The building has also faced similar access issues with electrical complaints, including a power outage in January 2025, where HPD was unable to complete their inspection.

During inspections in January 2024, several violations were documented, including a blocked fire escape and issues with heating and plumbing in Apartment 3C, though these violations were certified as closed by the end of January 2024. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing concerns with fire safety and general maintenance. Violations from July 2023 included visible mold in Apartment 1B's bathroom, a defective smoke detector, and concerns about fire egress due to obstructing window bars or gates, though most of these were subsequently addressed.

A water leak issue was reported and closed in July 2023. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with no reported cases or need for eradication measures in any of the annual reporting periods. While there have been two Department of Buildings violations from 2020 and 2021, records show these were dismissed based on subsequent inspections indicating corrections had been made.