713 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The four-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 713 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, owned by Terry Lafontant and constructed in 1931, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in March 2023, the building received multiple violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for electrical wiring problems, flooring issues, heating/hot water problems, and various concerns related to walls, ceilings, and windows.

These violations, categorized as both emergency and non-emergency, were closed following inspections. More recent violations from February 2024 included issues with self-closing doors in the cellar and first-floor entrance, while July 2023 violations affected multiple apartments (1 and 4) regarding hot water temperatures exceeding the maximum allowable limit of 130 degrees, along with other maintenance concerns such as a broken kitchen window pane and defective vinyl tiles. The building has shown some improvement in pest management, with recent bedbug reports in 2023-2025 showing no infestations or re-infestations.

Additionally, rodent inspections have generally passed in recent years, though there were some issues between 2018 and 2012 when rat activity was noted, and bait was applied on multiple occasions. The property has a history of appliance-related complaints, particularly regarding electric/gas ranges, with multiple incidents reported in 2019 and a recent complaint in 2023. While many violations have been addressed and closed, the building's recent history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding plumbing and electrical systems, though the absence of bedbug and rat infestations in recent inspections is a positive note regarding pest control management.