371 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 371 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Dewayne Lindsay and dating back to 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues, particularly concentrated in February 2022. During this period, there were multiple reports of power outages, which were classified as immediate emergencies, along with violations related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and electric range appliances.

These problems triggered emergency inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), resulting in various violations that were subsequently closed, though some issues appear to have recurred. More recently, the building has accumulated several open violations that warrant attention. As of April 2024, there are ongoing violations related to the required annual bedbug reporting that remains unfiled, dating back to inspection notices from 2022-2024.

Other open violations from February 2022 include requirements to post various safety notices in common areas, such as gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and information about the building's heating system keyholder. Specific apartment-related issues noted include defective smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detecting devices in Apartment 1R, as well as electrical service concerns in the same unit. Additionally, there is an open violation regarding defective or missing self-closing doors in the building's first-story public hall, pointing to ongoing concerns with basic building infrastructure and safety systems.