Brownsville tenants report weeks without heat, hot water at Atlantic Avenue building

"BROWNSVILLE - TENANTS AT A BROWNSVILLE apartment building say they've gone weeks without heat and hot water amid frigid temperatures, forcing residents to rely on space heaters, stoves and improvised methods to bathe, reports. The building at 2342 Atlantic Ave. racked up roughly 80 open violations and 280 complaints over the past two years, according to city records. Tenants told WABC-TV they are also dealing with rat infestations, broken water pipes and soaring electric bills tied to alternative heating."

"Citywide, more than 15,000 no-heat complaints were filed between last Friday and Tuesday, including 5,000 involving hot water. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development said it is aware of conditions at the building and is working with management to resolve them. The property's management company did not respond to ABC7's requests for comment."

Residents of 2342 Atlantic Ave. in Brownsville have gone weeks without heat or hot water during frigid temperatures, forcing use of space heaters, stoves and improvised bathing methods. City records list roughly 80 open violations and 280 complaints for the property over two years. Tenants report rat infestations, broken water pipes and soaring electric bills from alternative heating. Citywide, more than 15,000 no-heat complaints were filed between last Friday and Tuesday, including about 5,000 involving hot water. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development is aware of conditions and is working with management to resolve problems; the property's management company did not respond to requests for comment.

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