161 Avenue P, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 161 Avenue P in Bensonhurst, owned by Refik Kosovrasti, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. A notable cluster of complaints was documented in March 2025, including concerns about stairs, mold, mailbox maintenance, pest controls, ceiling paint, garbage storage, and building intercom systems. While most of these complaints were resolved through inspections that found no violations, violations were issued for both the mailbox and ceiling paint issues requiring owner correction.

Earlier, in June 2024, there were reports of water leaks, heavy flow, and mold issues, though these inspections found no violations. The building has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023, including concerns about window guards in apartment 3B, fire escape obstructions, a rusted south yard stack, and various maintenance issues affecting egress and safety. An active Department of Buildings violation from April 2023 remains concerning, related to the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection.

Importantly, the building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations, with six consecutive years of reporting showing zero infested units, including the most recent 2025 report. The building's service history shows regular maintenance inspections, though the open violations documented from 2023 suggest ongoing concerns regarding building safety systems and maintenance. The pattern of complaints and violations indicates recurring issues with building systems and general maintenance, particularly regarding safety features like window guards and fire egress pathways, though recent inspections have generally found conditions to be within housing code requirements, with the exception of certain violations requiring correction.