541 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

541 East 96th Street is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Claude Marshall. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably in April 2024, when multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These issues included problems with heat and hot water, electrical lighting failures, and appliance concerns, all of which resulted in violations.

A particularly concerning cluster of violations was documented in April 2024, primarily affecting the 1st floor apartment (1F), including mice infestation, missing carbon monoxide detectors, non-functional smoke detectors, defective light fixtures, and multiple issues with self-closing doors. The building's systems and safety features require attention, with open violations including a locked boiler room access issue, an inoperative intercom system, and various door-related problems. The property's history shows some recurring issues with heating systems, with a prior complaint from February 2019 regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems, though inspectors were unable to access units for verification at that time.

A single complaint from July 2022 regarding work without permit was investigated but no violations were found. The building's condition as of the most recent inspection in April 2024 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly affecting safety features and basic utilities, with multiple violation categories ranging from Class A (highest severity) to Class C. While some of the April 2024 complaints were resolved quickly, others resulted in open violations that require attention under the Housing Maintenance Code and Administrative Code.