1854 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 60-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement at 1854 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, currently owned by Meir Bouskila, has experienced significant and recurring issues with heat and hot water systems throughout 2025, with at least ten documented complaints between March and May 2025. Most recently, there are ongoing concerns about smoking in prohibited areas, with an active investigation by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene initiated in May 2025. The building has a history of pest control challenges, including documented bedbug and cockroach infestations in multiple units between 2020 and 2024, though the most recent bedbug report from December 2024 indicates only one infested unit that was eradicated.

Several serious violations regarding building maintenance and safety were recorded in 2019, including concerns about means of egress, illegal apartment conversions in the cellar, and work without proper permits, though these appear to have been resolved with penalties paid. More recent inspections from 2024-2025 showed violations regarding hot water service to Unit 10E and access to the boiler room, along with emergency complaints of water leaks and mold. The building's elevator system appears to be a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about lack of alternate service and equipment issues between 2020 and 2025, and an active complaint about the single device on property status as of March 2025.

Historical violations from 2019-2023 show patterns of non-compliance related to elevator maintenance, hazardous conditions, and failure to submit required paperwork, though records indicate many of these violations were eventually resolved or dismissed. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including problems with roof leaks over the ceiling at the bulkhead and defective marble treads in the public hall, though these were addressed in subsequent repairs. While the property has undergone various repairs and maintenance (as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2020-2021), the pattern of heating system issues, pest control problems, and elevator service concerns suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.