407 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, 3-unit residential building at 407 New Jersey Avenue in East New York, owned by Claudette Henry, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since 2023, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in 2025. Recent complaints in May 2025 included electrical lighting issues, water leaks (both heavy flow and slow), floor problems, and some wall and ceiling paint/plaster concerns, with HPD issuing violations for the electrical lighting issue.

The property has a troubling pattern of moisture-related problems, with multiple water leak complaints spanning 2024-2025, and significant mold issues documented in apartment 1A as of June 2024, affecting both walls and ceilings. This apartment also has open violations from June 2024 regarding water leaks, mold, and pest infestation (specifically roaches), alongside maintenance issues including broken plastered surfaces and paint problems.

The building's recent history shows consistent reporting of various maintenance issues, though the property has demonstrated compliance in some areas, such as showing zero bedbug infestations in the past three annual reports (2022-2025) and passing multiple rodent inspections between 2012-2019. While most complaints have been resolved through HPD inspections - with some being classified as emergency cases - there are open violations as of 2024 that require attention. The building's age (1940 construction date) and classification as a "New Law Tenement" suggest it adheres to specific regulations, though the data indicates ongoing challenges with water management, mold, and general maintenance that have persisted over multiple years.