439 83rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 439 83rd Street in Bay Ridge, owned by Marguerite Behette and constructed in 1922, has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, particularly with heating systems. Between 2020 and 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with some complaints indicating the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection. In early 2022, additional issues were reported including mold and door problems, though HPD similarly could not gain access for inspection.

The building has also faced several safety violations, including immediate concerns in early 2020 regarding fire escape obstructions, defective fire retardant material, and multiple issues with the front door and vestibule security. Notably, the building underwent scrutiny for potential illegal conversions and hotel room usage between 2018 and 2019, with several complaints filed, though inspections were unable to confirm violations in most cases. More recent history shows improvements in certain areas; the building has had no reported bedbug infestations since 2019, and passed rodent inspections in 2011 and 2020.

The most recent Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2019-2020 have generally been marked as closed, though some earlier violations from 2020 remain open, including issues with balcony maintenance and fire escape access. The building experienced electrical issues in February 2021, with multiple complaints about power outages, though these were ultimately categorized as resolved. While the property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements (showing zero infestations in recent annual reports), the recurring nature of heat and security-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.