475 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 24-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 475 Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, owned by Ralph Crooks, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2023-2025 regarding inadequate heat and hot water throughout the building. Most recently, in January 2025, there were two building-wide heat/hot water complaints that were initially reported as duplicates, though one of the original complaints remained open. Between 2023-2024, there have been several instances of heat and hot water problems, with violations issued in December 2023 and March 2024.

The building has also faced other significant maintenance challenges, including pest infestations, with complaints about unsanitary conditions in January 2024, and multiple open violations as of 2024 concerning a lack of annual bedbug reporting, mold in apartment D5, and inadequate hot water in various units. Safety concerns have been documented, including a December 2023 violation for missing carbon monoxide detectors in apartment B1, along with several other building system-related violations such as locked boiler room access issues. The property's historical maintenance record reveals ongoing boiler-related concerns, with several complaints between 2019-2021 regarding defective/inoperative boilers.

An Environmental Control Board violation from 2020 noted incorrect materials used for safety discharge pipes on water heaters and a defective sump pump, which was resolved with a penalty. A 2019 ECB violation cited unsafe storage of construction materials in a building corridor. The building's bedbug history shows one reported infestation during the 2018-2019 filing period, though this unit was noted as eradicated with no re-infestation. While some violations have been closed through correction or inspection, many remain open as of the most recent data in 2024, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.