138 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
138 7th Avenue is a 6-unit, 4-story old law tenement building located in Park Slope and owned by Mahmoud Babakhani, dating back to 1921. The building has experienced several recurring issues, most notably with heat/hot water service, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints between 2018 and 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. There have also been persistent pest control challenges, including repeated rodent sightings between 2024 and 2025, though recent inspections have shown improvement with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing without violations.
Apartment 4R has had multiple documented violations, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and pest infestations in 2019. The building's maintenance history includes various safety and structural concerns, such as problems with fire escapes (2019), plumbing issues, and several complaints regarding building shaking/vibration in 2019. There are also four open bedbug report violations from 2021-2024, indicating potential ongoing pest management challenges.
An Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 noted improper building maintenance regarding damaged ceilings and flaking paint in Apartment 4R, which carried a $250 penalty. More recent inspections have shown some improvement in building conditions, with the most recent rodent inspection (March 2025) resulting in a passed inspection, though there remains one open bedbug report violation from 2022. The property has undergone various inspections related to health and safety concerns, with most complaints being addressed through inspections, though some required multiple follow-up visits for access.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1921 |
Total area | 5450 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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