1107 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The four-story, 46-unit New Law Tenement building at 1107 Lenox Road in East Flatbush, owned by Jorge Sorto, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, from late 2024 to early 2025, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout the building, with recurring issues in January and February 2025. More recent concerns emerged in March 2025, with complaints about flooring and plumbing issues, though inspections found no violations.

The building also experienced various maintenance challenges in late 2024, including problems with windows, door frames, flooring, and plaster, with several violations noted for the first-story public hall area regarding broken marble treads and fire retardant plaster issues. Inspection records show a history of both rodent and pest control efforts, with the most recent bedbug reports from 2021-2025 indicating no infestations, though a significant infestation was documented in apartment 2B in June 2024 involving both mice and roaches. The building's 2019 illegal conversion complaints were investigated but no violations were found at that time.

A 2019 ECB violation regarding illegal occupancy of cellar space remains active, with a $1,250 penalty imposed. Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2024 included issues with two apartments (B19 and B2) involving electrical outlets and fire egress concerns, and a current class C violation exists related to defective self-closing vestibule entrance doors. While the building passed rodent inspections in 2022, there were documented rat activity incidents in 2016-2017 before this pattern changed. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status across multiple annual reports from 2020 to present, suggesting effective pest management practices.