431 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 7-unit, 4-story "New Law Tenement" building at 431 Decatur Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Felicia Colon and constructed in 1910, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in and around 2024. Recent inspections in August 2024 revealed violations in apartment 4B related to unsafe conditions, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a roach infestation, and multiple ceiling and door maintenance issues. This apartment was also subject to various emergency complaints earlier in 2024 regarding mold, water leaks, and plaster problems, most of which resulted in violations being issued.

The building has a history of water-related issues, with inspections in both 2024 and 2022 documenting ceiling leaks and water damage, including a notable incident in apartment 3B in 2020 involving window seepage. A comprehensive inspection in March 2024 revealed multiple problems including water leakage and ceiling damage. The property has faced regulatory scrutiny from various agencies, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and Department of Buildings complaints, though some earlier issues have been resolved, such as a 2020 building stability complaint.

Environmental Control Board violations remain active as of 2024 related to failure to comply with previous orders and equipment maintenance issues, including boiler and heating system concerns. While rodent inspections in 2022-2025 showed initial rat activity followed by compliance passes, the building's maintenance history suggests persistent challenges with basic infrastructure and safety systems, particularly in the most recently inspected units. The building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings from 2019 to 2025, though previous rodent issues in 2019 required multiple bait applications before resolution.