494 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

494 East 96th Street is a two-story, four-unit residential building located in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, and owned by David Jenkins. The 1930 New Law Tenement has experienced recurring issues with basic utilities, particularly in 2020 when there were multiple complaints about heat/hot water and power outages, with some resulting in issued violations. More recently, the building has been subject to several open violations related to tenant safety and building maintenance, including an ongoing requirement to file annual bedbug reports (2021-2024), improper entrance door glass panels, missing safety notices, and maintenance issues documented in an April 2020 inspection.

The Department of Buildings has conducted inspections, most recently in March 2022, while a vacant building complaint from March 2022 was found to have no violations at the time of inspection. The building's service history shows a pattern of utility-related problems, particularly in 2020 between March and April, when multiple complaints about power outages and lack of heat/hot water were processed through HPD. Other maintenance issues have been documented, including water leaks (both slow and heavy flow), plumbing problems, and electrical concerns.

Between 2019 and 2020, several emergencies were reported and addressed, though some inspections were unable to gain access to the affected units. The building's current status as of 2023-2024 shows multiple open violations, particularly regarding safety requirements such as carbon monoxide detector notices, bedbug reporting, and various building entrance safety concerns, which suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. A permit was issued in November 2019 for unspecified work under job number 322001481.