397 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 397 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Marcella Morris and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with many violations still remaining open as of mid-2025. The building has three consecutive open violations dated April 2024, March 2023, and December 2022 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

A serious safety concern was documented in December 2022 when violations were issued for missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in the second-floor apartment (2F), along with several other safety concerns including defective self-closing doors and missing window guards. While some violations from this inspection were subsequently closed, including those related to window guards in apartment 1R and defective self-closing doors at the boiler room in the cellar, numerous other violations remain unresolved. The building's maintenance history shows a specific incident in August 2022 involving window frame issues that resulted in HPD violations, though these were closed within ten days of the complaint.

The property has multiple open violations as of 2025, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent documented violations from 2023-2024 primarily concern administrative compliance matters, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements. While some safety-related violations from December 2022 have been addressed, including some door-related issues, the persistence of certain open violations raises concerns about the building's overall maintenance response and compliance with housing regulations.