137 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 137 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Stephen John, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues recently. In July 2024, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding electrical problems (including no lighting and wiring issues), window frame issues, flooring concerns, and problems with garbage/recycling storage.

While HPD was able to inspect and found no violations for the window and electrical complaints, they were unable to gain access for inspections related to the floors and sanitary conditions, leaving these issues unresolved as of September 2024. Earlier complaints from October 2023 regarding heat and hot water problems throughout the building were also affected by the same access issue. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug issues over the past three reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, with zero documented infestations, eradications, or re-infestations.

However, there was an "A" class violation recorded in 2024 requiring the filing of annual bedbug reports, though previous years (2021-2023) also show similar violations likely related to the same requirement. The most recent complaint history includes an investigation in December 2022 regarding unpermitted work in an occupied multiple dwelling, though this was ultimately found to warrant no violations. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of access-related inspection challenges, particularly for heating/hot water and various maintenance issues, potentially complicating resolution of persistent building problems.