925 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 925 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Yossel Lichtman, has experienced numerous maintenance and compliance issues in recent years, with the most pressing occurring between April and July 2025. These include multiple heat and hot water problems spanning the entire building, eight plumbing/water supply emergencies, and various housing maintenance code complaints including issues with doors, windows, walls, and unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage and pests.

The building has a concerning pattern of boiler-related problems, with nine defective/inoperative/no permit complaints recorded between 2020 and 2025, though some inspections noted "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" or resulted in Oath Violations being served. The property has documented violations related to building systems and safety equipment, particularly in late 2024, when several issues were identified in apartment 4B, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, leaky faucets, and hot water problems.

Additional violations regarding garbage management and exterior maintenance were noted, including two active violations from June 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in recent reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, there are persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2024 showing rat activity and the need for bait application. The building's environmental control board violations from 2020 and 2022 also highlight systemic issues, including problems with the boiler room sump pump and various heating system components.