1668 West 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 62-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 1668 West 6th Street in Gravesend, owned by Peter Rebenwurzel, was constructed in 1928 and has experienced various maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in May 2025, the building received multiple violations from HPD regarding safety equipment, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards, along with issues related to door frames and refrigerator appliances. These violations are significant as they pertain to tenant safety and habitability. Other notable issues include a heat/hot water complaint from August 2024 that could not be verified due to lack of access, and several violations from 2024 regarding unit 6A's self-closing doors and window guard requirements.

The building has shown some history of infrastructure challenges, with a 2025 electrical power outage classified as an immediate emergency. The property has experienced periodic pest management challenges, with three infested units reported in 2021 and four in 2020, though no infestations have been reported in the past three years (2022-2025). Compliance with safety regulations has been a recurring theme, with multiple violations requiring repairs to safety equipment such as smoke detectors and window guards. Significantly, in 2024, there were multiple violations in unit 9A concerning safety equipment and plumbing issues, including defective faucets and bathtub concerns.

The building's maintenance history includes two instances of failing to file required energy benchmarking reports in 2020, though these violations were dismissed upon confirmation of submission. The most recent bedbug reporting period (2024-2025) shows no current infestations, continuing a recent trend of successful eradication. The Department of Buildings conducted inspections in 2019-2020 regarding safety net/guard rail concerns and a potentially illegal curb cut, though no violations were found at the time of inspection. Historical records from 2014 show the building passed multiple rodent inspections, indicating effective pest control management during that period.