1704 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

1704 East New York Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Brownsville, Brooklyn, constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Mark Silber. The property has experienced significant structural concerns in recent years, with multiple active violations documented in 2023 related to serious building stability issues.

Most notably, there are current violations requiring the installation of shoring and lateral cross bracing along the party walls, as well as addressing bulging and cracking issues with the rear extension wall (Exp3), which was found to have rotted wood framing and deteriorated foundation walls. The building has also been affected by external events, including a fire at the adjacent property (1700 East New York Avenue) in 2023 that resulted in minor smoke and water damage to this building, for which a violation was issued. The property has an open housing maintenance violation from 2018 regarding a damaged masonry window sill, and historical records show a vacate order was issued in 2012 due to concerns about an unstable rear fire escape, though this violation was resolved in 2018 with a $1,000 penalty.

In 2023, there were multiple construction-related complaints, including one that resulted in a full vacate order being served. Fortunately, bedbug and rodent inspection records from 2019-2021 show no infestation issues, with a rodent inspection in 2016 indicating compliance following an initial failure for other reasons. The building's current structural violations, however, represent the most serious and immediate concern from a maintenance perspective, with multiple orders requiring stabilization work to prevent potential collapse.