1637 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 1637 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Eli Maor and dating back to 1910, has faced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly during 2023-2025. Most notably, there have been persistent issues with pests, including multiple unsanitary condition complaints and violations related to roach infestations in apartment 4R as of April 2024, despite some recent inspections showing no violations.

The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in March 2023 and previous incidents in December 2021 and January 2022, though some of these complaints were closed without violations being found. The property currently has several open violations from November 2023 concerning apartment 4R, including issues with bedbugs, roaches, roof leaks affecting the ceiling, and problems with walls and ceilings requiring plaster repair and painting. Historical records show the building had rodent activity concerns in 2018, though it passed subsequent inspections.

The building's management has filed annual bedbug reports from 2020-2024 showing no reported infestations during those periods. Additionally, there were safety-related violations discovered in January 2022 for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1R. While some complaints have been resolved through inspections and repairs, the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding pest control and heating systems, which appear to be ongoing concerns as of 2025.