4814 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

4814 7th Avenue is a 3-story, 5-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1919, currently owned by Zhen Wen Wu. The property has recently experienced significant maintenance issues, most notably in April 2024 when multiple violations were documented related to mold, water damage, and general disrepair. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issued several violations, including the presence of approximately 30 square feet of mold at the east wall and ceiling in the public hall on the 4th story, with additional issues concerning paint and plaster conditions.

Open violations from the April 2024 inspection include a leaking roof affecting the 4th story public hall ceiling and east wall, problems with fire-retardant materials on the east wall, and the need to clean all stairs and landings throughout the building. While some violations from this period have been marked as closed, including those related to mold abatement and repair work, others remain open as of the latest inspection records. The building's maintenance history shows some past attention to rodent control, with successful inspections in December 2015 and April 2011.

However, the recent concentration of violations in 2024 points to ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly concerning water-related issues and mold remediation. The property has also generated multiple 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints in 2024, all of which have been closed, though some related violations remain open in the Housing Maintenance Code Violations database. Notably, the building was constructed prior to the implementation of New York City's modern building codes, which may account for some of the persistent maintenance issues now being observed.