1245 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 1245 59th Street in Borough Park, owned by Mark Brown, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2022. Most notably, there have been multiple electric power outages, with the most recent incidents occurring in June 2025 and June 2024, representing ongoing electrical system concerns.

The building has also faced recurring issues with heating and hot water, including a building-wide outage in January 2023, and pest infestations, with an emergency pest complaint filed in January 2023. A cluster of violations was documented in June 2022, including unsafe fire escape conditions, flooring issues, and unsanitary conditions relating to pests and mold. These violations were subsequently closed, along with specific repairs required in Apartment C4, including plaster and paint repairs, door repairs, and flooring issues, all of which were certified as complete by August 2022.

Recent regulatory compliance issues were noted, including an active Department of Buildings violation from November 2019 regarding the failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report. However, the building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations or eradication efforts documented in the past three reporting periods (2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2022-2023), suggesting successful management of this particular pest issue. While the building's maintenance history shows numerous complaints and violations, most have been resolved through appropriate inspections and repairs, though the recurring electrical outages and recent heating system issues remain concerning.