698 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 5-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 698 Flushing Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Leah Brauner and constructed in 1931, has experienced several noteworthy incidents and ongoing issues over the past few years. Most concerning are the three recent smoking/vaping violations in early 2025 within designated smoke-free areas, and the building's persistent failure to file required annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, which remains an open violation as of the most recent inspection in April 2024.

The property underwent significant construction activity between 2019-2020, during which multiple safety violations were documented, including inadequate overhead protection, improper demolition sequence, and work not conforming to approved plans, resulting in penalties totaling $15,000. These violations were ultimately resolved, but indicate past safety concerns during construction. More recent inspections show some improvement in building conditions, with rodent inspections in 2022 and 2024 passing, though there were records of bait application in 2011.

The Department of Buildings' environmental control board violations from 2019-2020 were related to construction activities and site safety, specifically concerning concrete washout management and failure to provide proper safety documentation. The building has maintained an active permit history, with multiple permits issued between 2019-2020 for various work types including plumbing, electrical, and alteration work. While some open violations and service requests remain, particularly regarding smoking enforcement and bedbug reporting, recent inspections suggest the building is currently maintaining basic health and safety standards.