549 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement at 549 Kings Highway in Gravesend, owned by William Mandel and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable issues over the past five years. Most concerning was a building-wide heat and hot water emergency in October 2020, which the Department of Housing Preservation and Development could not verify due to access issues.

This building has also faced challenges with food establishment health violations in 2018, receiving warnings from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regarding potential rodent and insect/Garbage issues. Interestingly, there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in any of the past ten monitoring periods from 2020 through 2024, demonstrating effective pest management practices.

The building's rodent control history shows mixed results, with compliance passing on a May 2014 inspection following an initial failure in March 2014 for "Other Reasons." While these historical issues are significant, it's worth noting that there have been no heat or pest complaints reported in the past three years, suggesting some improvement in building conditions. However, the inability of inspectors to access the property during the 2020 heat complaint investigation raises some concerns about maintenance response protocols.