1535 West 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

1535 West 7th Street is a 4-story, 19-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Rosalie Passalacqua. The most pressing current issue is a persistent heat and hot water system problem, with multiple complaints recorded from late 2024 through early 2025, affecting the entire building.

These complaints have typically been marked as resolved, often with confirmation that heat and hot water were restored when inspectors contacted tenants. More concerning, however, are several active violations from late 2024 related to building maintenance, including issues with a self-closing door in apartment 1D, multiple problems in the 4th story public hall stairs including water damage and ceiling repairs, and various concerns regarding fire egress, refuse accumulation, and rodent infestation in the front north sections' fire passageway. The building has a history of mechanical and safety-related issues, including past violations for insufficient sprinkler systems and uninspected gas installations in 2018, for which fines were imposed and later resolved.

Recent inspections in late 2024 revealed several open violations regarding building maintenance and safety, including broken garbage bins, fire safety concerns, and water leaks. The property has maintained an infestation-free record for bedbugs over the past seven years, with no reported cases since 2017. While the Department of Buildings has issued various permits for work on the property, including plumbing and other improvements in 2019 and 2020, the ongoing heat system issues and recent maintenance violations suggest recurring challenges with building systems and maintenance standards.