374 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The four-unit, two-story New Law Tenement building at 374 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Jason Dorset, has experienced a series of concerning issues over the past two years. Most recently, from November 2024 to January 2025, there were multiple unaddressed complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including pests and mold, as well as problems with flooring and appliances.

Notable open Housing Maintenance Code violations from August 2024 remain active, including issues with water damage, broken floor tiles, door functionality, and a rodent infestation in the first-story public hall. The property has undergone various inspections and service requests between 2023-2025, with several instances where Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to complete inspections due to access issues. Significant structural concerns emerged in early 2025, with an active Environmental Control Board violation regarding the rear brick garage's deteriorating condition, including missing shingles, sagging roof, and water damage, with a $2,500 penalty currently owed.

The Department of Buildings has issued an active violation in February 2025 requiring the complete demolition of the rear garage, while there are also ongoing concerns about possible illegal conversion of the property as indicated by a currently active complaint filed in March 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved issues and incomplete inspections, with only one violation being certified as corrected in 2024. While the property had a bedbug infestation in 2022, records indicate successful eradication of all affected units by October 2021.