401 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The four-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 401 Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, owned by Fiona Gaffney, was constructed in 1920 and has had several documented maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring violations related to bedbug report compliance, with four separate citations issued between 2021 and 2023, though the most recent bedbug report filing for the period November 2022 to October 2023 shows no infestation cases with zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units reported.

A significant safety concern was addressed in 2022 when the building received a Class C violation for a defective fire escape, specifically requiring replacement of a broken metal tread between the second and third story balconies at the building front, though this violation has since been closed. The building's recent history suggests improved compliance with health and safety regulations, as evidenced by the absence of new violations in 2023 and the successful closure of previous citations.

Prior to these issues, the building underwent a rodent inspection in November 2017, which it passed, indicating no rodent problems at that time. The pattern of violations, while concerning, has shown recent improvement, particularly with the bedbug reporting requirements being met according to the latest filing, though the building's age and history of maintenance issues suggest continued attention to building systems and resident safety would be prudent.