2143 West Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 2143 West Street in Gravesend, owned by Catherine Lazzara, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past year. The most pressing concerns emerged between July and August 2024, when the building faced multiple water-related problems, including heavy flow leaks, damp spots, slow leaks, and instances of mold, which were all classified as non-emergency or emergency situations under the Housing Maintenance Code.

During the same period, there were also issues with the building's electrical systems (specific to outlets and switches), plumbing concerns affecting bathtubs/showers, ceiling paint/plaster problems, and unsanitary conditions involving pests, though surprisingly, all these complaints were ultimately closed without any violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building's heating and hot water systems also exhibited significant problems earlier in 2024, with two emergency complaints filed in March regarding the entire building's heat/hot water system.

While there was a rodent-related complaint filed in June 2024, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspected the property and found no violations. Looking further back, in October 2019, there was a complaint about illegal commercial/manufacturing use in the residential zone, but this was marked as closed in January 2020 due to the inspector's inability to gain access for verification. While the recent complaints indicate persistent maintenance issues, it's worth noting that all reported complaints have been closed, suggesting that the building management has addressed the issues to some extent, even if no violations were found during inspections.