325 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The building at 325 East 96th Street is a 2-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement located in East Flatbush and owned by Rawle Small. Records show the building has experienced ongoing maintenance issues, with particularly notable problems occurring in 2023 and 2024. Most recently, between August 2023 and May 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions (specifically pests), electrical issues (outlets and switches), flooring problems, and intercom system malfunctions.

In October 2023, serious violations were documented in Apartment 1F, including a mouse infestation and a defective wood floor, while Apartment 1R exhibited multiple issues requiring attention, including problems with self-closing doors, carbon monoxide detectors, and inadequate heat and hot water systems. Of particular concern is the building's heating and hot water system, which has been the subject of multiple complaints and violations, including an emergency complaint in March 2023 that revealed inadequate heat or hot water in at least one apartment. The building has also experienced electrical issues, with complaints about lighting and outlet problems persisting through 2023 and 2024.

A bedbug report filed in July 2023 indicated that while 4 units had been treated and eradicated of bedbugs during the 2021-2022 filing period, the infestation was not present in any units at the time of reporting. Several Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open as of 2024, including requirements to repair defective fire retardant material in the public hall and to file annual bedbug reports. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development's inability to gain access to inspect certain conditions in multiple instances throughout 2023-2024 suggests ongoing challenges with access to the building for necessary inspections.