145 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

145 East 96th Street is a 2-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Carlton Alfonso and containing 4 units. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed in both 2021 and 2022. A significant cluster of complaints emerged in October 2022, including plumbing problems with sinks/basins and wall issues related to paint/plaster, though no violations were issued for these infractions.

These complaints occurred concurrently with the building's failure to provide access for heat/hot water inspections. More recent violations indicate ongoing regulatory concerns, with multiple open Class A violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports (2021-2024) and open Class C violations from December 2021 regarding access issues to the building's heating system and hot water problems in apartment 1F. The building's inspection history reveals persistent maintenance challenges since at least 2018, including violations for inadequate paint condition and fire safety concerns in the public hall on the second story.

These earlier violations pertained to the need for proper repair of the fire-retardant ceiling and to address self-closing door requirements at the rooftop bulkhead. While the building passed a rodent compliance inspection in 2010, it had previously failed one inspection earlier that same year. As of 2024, the building has multiple open violations that suggest ongoing regulatory non-compliance issues, particularly regarding heating system access and pest control reporting requirements.