479 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The four-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement building at 479 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Sefik Gunes, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, between May and June 2025, multiple violations were documented, including problems with plumbing (bathtubs/showers, basins/sinks), electrical systems (outlets/switches, lighting), interior surfaces (ceilings needing repair/paint), and pest infestations.

Three separate inspections in June 2025 resulted in violations for unsanitary conditions, including pests and mold, while a water leak complaint also generated an inspection without violations. The building's history shows persistent issues with plumbing and hot water systems, particularly evident in November 2024 violations involving Apartments 4 and 6 regarding inadequate hot water provision. The property has undergone several rodent inspections over the years, with mixed results; most recently passing inspections in February 2025 and June 2024, though there were failures noted in early 2024 and 2012.

A complaint about an illegal conversion was filed in November 2022, but access was denied during the inspection in March 2023. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 to 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units. Recent housing maintenance code violations from 2024 affected multiple units (4, 6, 7, and 8) and included issues with window guards, plaster surfaces, and various infrastructure problems, though most were subsequently addressed and certified as corrected.