408 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement at 408 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1930 and currently owned by Yahja Raji, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past two years that warrant attention. Most recently, in June 2025, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, though inspections found no housing law violations.

There have been recurring concerns about the building's water systems, including multiple water supply issues in February 2025, and evidence of water-related problems in May 2024 affecting multiple units. The building experienced a heat/hot water issue in February 2025, though this was reported as resolved upon inspection. The property has open violations from May 2024 primarily affecting apartment 3A, including issues with roof leaks causing water damage to ceilings in the kitchen and bathroom, pest infestation (specifically mice), problems with the intercom system, and various maintenance concerns regarding plastered surfaces and paint.

A complaint regarding defective boiler equipment was filed in late 2021, though access for inspection was not granted. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs with no reported infestations since 2019, the property has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2016 and 2025, all of which passed. The building has also experienced multiple unsanitary condition complaints, including issues with garbage storage, as evidenced by complaints filed in March 2025 and August 2024, though inspections generally found no violations.