495 East 94th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 495 East 94th Street in East Flatbush, built in 1930 and currently owned by 491 Equities LLC, has experienced a series of significant maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple active violations regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for the boiler between 2019 and 2024, with the most recent similar violation issued in September 2024 remaining active. In 2018-2019, the building faced serious gas-related safety concerns, including unauthorized gas supply installations and dangerous conditions in Apartment 18, which resulted in Environmental Control Board violations, though these were later resolved.

More recent housing maintenance issues have emerged, particularly in 2024-2025, centered around Apartment 15, which has documented water leak problems affecting both bathroom and kitchen ceilings, lead paint hazards, flooring issues, and mold conditions. The building also experienced multiple paint/plaster violations in recent months, affecting walls and ceilings. While recent 311 complaints and HPD inspections have generally found conditions not violating housing laws, several complaints resulted in violations being issued, particularly during April 2025.

The building's maintenance history shows an absence of bedbug infestations since 2019 and relatively few rodent issues, though there have been some rodent inspections with varied results between 2010 and 2017, including two failed inspections for "Other Reasons." The property has a troubling pattern of administrative violations and maintenance issues that suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and compliance with safety regulations. These concerns are particularly evident in the record of unmet inspection requirements, water damage issues, and periodic emergency maintenance needs. However, it's worth noting that many recent 311 complaints have been resolved without violations being found, indicating some responsiveness to maintenance requests.