471 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 471 7th Avenue building in South Slope is a 4-story, 7-unit New Law tenement constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Ben Soleimani. While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug monitoring over the past five years (2021-2025) with no reported infestations, the property has experienced several maintenance issues that require attention.

A notable cluster of violations was documented in July 2018, which remains largely unaddressed as of October 2023. These violations include problems with fire-retardant ceilings and walls in all public hallways, ceramic tile floor issues on the first story, a loose wooden handrail on the second story stairs, and multiple fire safety concerns including missing smoke detectors and improper smoke detector notices. Additionally, there were violations related to maintaining proper color standards for hallway ceilings and walls, and the need for proper gas leak procedures notice - though some violations from 2018 have since been resolved, including posting housing information guide notices and smoke detector requirements.

The building's more recent history shows improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filings (2024-2025 periods) confirming zero infestations, though the building remains subject to annual reporting obligations under the Housing Maintenance Code. Notably, rodent activity was documented in July 2011, but there have been no such reports in the past decade, suggesting this issue may have been resolved. The pattern of violations and their persistence over time, particularly those related to fire safety and general maintenance from 2018, indicates ongoing challenges with building upkeep that may affect resident quality of life.