976 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 5-unit, 3-story New Law tenement building at 976 Sutter Avenue in East New York, owned by Joe Redek, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since 2021. Recent incidents include two door-related issues reported in November 2023, one categorized as an emergency, though neither resulted in violations during HPD inspections.

Earlier, in January 2023, there was a heavy water leak complaint that resulted in violations, as well as documented issues with door and door frame conditions. The building has a history of various other maintenance problems, particularly evident in September 2021 when multiple violations were recorded including unsanitary conditions related to pests, plumbing issues, and problems with electrical systems, doors, walls, and appliances. Significant infrastructure concerns were documented in 2021, including a building shaking complaint and exposed structural elements in the stairwell that resulted in ECB violations, though these were subsequently resolved.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all inspection periods between 2019 and 2023 showing zero affected units. Similarly, rodent inspections in 2012 and 2015 passed without issues. While the building has had multiple maintenance complaints and violations over the past few years, it is worth noting that many of these have been addressed and properly closed out through HPD and DOB procedures, with the most recent violations from 2023 being certified as corrected by August 2023.