438 East 98th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

This two-story New Law tenement building at 438 East 98th Street in Brownsville, built in 1920 and containing 4 units, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in early 2019. During that period, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heat and hot water (including emergency situations in March 2019), as well as unsanitary conditions concerning mold and pests.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development issued violations related to mold, pests, and cabinet issues, though inspections did not always result in violations being issued. More recent inspections in 2022-2023 have shown the building to be actively filing its annual bedbug reports, with no documented infestations or eradications in the past three reporting periods (2021-2024).

The building's June 2019 inspection revealed several notable issues requiring attention, including lead paint hazards in Apartment 1R, problems with the building's registration sign, and various safety concerns such as a defective ceiling light fixture, missing carbon monoxide detector, and fire egress issues with an obstructing gate. While some violations from this inspection were subsequently closed by July 2019, others, such as lead paint hazards and the registration sign issue, appear to have remained unresolved. The building has maintained a consistent record of filing its annual bedbug reports showing zero infestations since 2021, and a rodent inspection in 2015 resulted in a passing grade.