4704 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building at 4704 Church Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Karl Aris and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most recently, in March 2023, multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently closed regarding safety concerns related to both carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, as well as a non-emergency complaint about pest problems. The building currently has three open violations from 2023-2024, including issues with lead paint hazard documentation in apartment 1R and 2R, and an outstanding requirement to file annual bedbug reports.

Historical records show previous concerning incidents, including a building-wide heat and hot water outage in January 2021 (resolved within three days) and an electrical power outage in July 2020. The building's violation history reveals recurring safety and maintenance compliance issues, particularly regarding safety equipment and emergency response readiness. Violations from 2021 document the need for proper posting of carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and smoke detector requirements in common areas.

While initial rodent inspections in April 2021 passed, the building has had multiple pest-related complaints in subsequent years. Despite the resolution of various complaints through HPD inspections, the presence of multiple open violations as of 2024 indicates ongoing regulatory compliance challenges, particularly concerning lead paint documentation and bedbug reporting requirements. The most recent building inspection occurred in April 2024, suggesting that while some issues have been addressed, new or recurring problems continue to emerge.