70 4th Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231

70 4th Place is a 4-story, 16-unit old law tenement building located in Carroll Gardens and owned by Renee Marchese, dating back to 1910. The property has experienced recurring sanitary issues in recent months, particularly with mold, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code reports from April to June 2025, with violations issued that require owner remediation.

Other concerning maintenance issues have emerged, including an active violation from December 2024 regarding defective carbon monoxide detectors and visible mold inApartment 3D, as well as problems in Apartment 1B including mold, hot water temperature violations, and door issues. The building has a notable history of rodent-related complaints, with multiple reports in 2023, though recent inspections from late 2023-early 2024 have passed without violations. The property has experienced various maintenance challenges over the past few years, including a heat and hot water complaint in December 2024 that did not result in violations, and garbage/recycling storage issues in mid-2023.

Of particular note are two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2019 regarding fire escape obstructions and failure to maintain exit passageways, with associated penalties totaling $1875. The building appears to have maintained a bedbug-free status over recent reporting periods from 2021 to 2025, with no infested units reported. While there have been multiple violations and service requests, many have been resolved through inspections or corrective actions, though some issues, particularly regarding mold and safety equipment, remain open or require further attention as of the latest available data.