402 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 9-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 402 7th Avenue in South Slope, built in 1893 and currently owned by Lori Falco, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past five years, with the most pressing concerns occurring between 2020-2022. Most notably, there were electrical wiring issues reported in August 2022 that required HPD intervention, and an ongoing indoor air quality/ventilation complaint filed in April 2022 remains unresolved as of October 2023. The building underwent facade work in 2020 that resulted in multiple violations related to construction safety, including improper use of ladders and lack of guardrail systems, leading to $7,125 in environmental control board penalties, though these were subsequently resolved.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports from 2021-2024 showing zero affected units. The building's recent history also includes several 311 complaints and violations, though many were unsubstantiated upon inspection. These include complaints about after-hours work, illegal hotel rooms, and various permit issues in early 2020, all of which were dismissed or closed without penalties.

The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with all six annual filings since 2019 showing no evidence of infestations or required remediation. While there have been various maintenance issues reported through 311 and housing maintenance code complaints, most have been addressed promptly, with the exception of the unresolved ventilation issue noted earlier. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and repair work, with multiple electrical work permits issued between late 2019 and 2020.