5801 14th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 46-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 5801 14th Avenue in Borough Park, currently owned by Ervin Feldman, has experienced significant heating system challenges in recent months. Between January and February 2025 alone, there were eight emergency heat and hot water complaints, with multiple reports confirming that heat and hot water were restored upon inspection. Most recently, in April 2025, there was a complaint about chemical vapors, though this was promptly addressed with an advisory to the owner.

The building has undergone several inspections and received various violations between 2022-2024, including public safety concerns such as egress obstruction from fire escapes (flower pots on balconies), and maintenance issues like broken vestibule door locks and defective self-closing doors at the roof bulkhead. Notably, a building stability complaint was filed and investigated in March 2024, resulting in an Oath violation. The property has maintained an active record of monitoring for bedbugs, with the most recent reports from 2023-2024 indicating no infestations in the past two years, following two cases in 2022-2023.

The building's facade has been cited for disrepair as of March 2024, with missing mortar joints and damaged bricks observed, though this violation was resolved with a penalty. Historical records show variable rodent inspection results between 2017-2018, with initial failures followed by successful compliance in subsequent inspections. The building's maintenance history shows generally responsive management to tenant complaints, with most issues being resolved through inspections or advisories, though the recurring heating system problems indicate an ongoing infrastructure challenge.