2039 Homecrest Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 2039 Homecrest Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Marc Abrams and built in 1927, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably concerning heating systems and water-related problems. In 2025, there was an appliance complaint about a refrigerator that could not be inspected, and in late 2024, there were multiple reports of mold and heating issues, with at least one of the mold cases resulting in violations in December 2024 affecting Apartment 3D. The building has a documented history of heat/hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with significant incidents occurring in late 2024 and October 2022.

Other notable issues include a slow water leak complaint from 2023 that could not be inspected, and a fire escape safety complaint from 2024 that was inspected with no violations found. The property has several administrative and safety violations that have been addressed, including building entrance and fire escape maintenance concerns. Violations were issued and subsequently closed for issues such as garbage/recycling storage problems (2021), fire escape egress obstruction (2024), and several door-related issues (2019-2024).

The building's management has consistently filed bedbug reports showing no infestations or eradications from 2019 through 2025, though there are two recent violations from 2024 regarding bedbug reporting compliance. Currently, there are active violations listed with the Department of Buildings regarding external low-pressure inspection (2023) and boiler inspection (2019) filings. While many of the historical violations and complaints have been addressed and closed, the recurring nature of heating system issues and recent mold problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.