95 North 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

95 North 7th Street is a 4-story, 14-unit old law tenement building located in Williamsburg, built in 1910 and currently owned by Bill Lika. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, most notably documented rodent problems, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 showing passing compliance but with a failed initial inspection in June 2025. There have been multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly related to garbage/recycling storage, though no violations were ultimately issued during inspections in 2024 and earlier in 2023. A significant heat and hot water outage was reported in November 2023, with inspectors unable to gain access to verify the problem.

The building currently has several open violations as of the latest inspections in 2023-2024, including issues with bedbug reporting, maintenance of public hall areas, and building systems. These violations involve requirements for ceiling painting, self-closing doors, fire retardant plaster maintenance, and roof repairs to address leaks. Historical data shows persistent access issues during inspections, particularly in 2018-2019, when multiple attempts to investigate illegal conversion complaints were thwarted. The property has maintained some compliance with rodent inspections, passing in 2025 after having failed multiple initial inspections in previous years (2012, 2013, 2017, and most recently in 2025).

The building's management has generally been unresponsive to access requests from inspectors during various complaint investigations, which has frequently resulted in closed complaints without proper inspection verification. The most recent records indicate ongoing management challenges with maintenance and compliance, particularly regarding prompt response to health and safety inspection requests. However, the most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 shows some improvement in compliance with health department requirements. The building's age and history suggest typical urban maintenance challenges, though the pattern of access issues and recurring complaints may indicate deeper management concerns.