974 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 974 New York Avenue, owned by Immacula Michel, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple reports of heating and hot water problems throughout the entire building, with emergency complaints filed in March 2023 and April 2024. The building has also faced pest-related challenges, as evidenced by multiple unsanitary condition complaints in early 2023, for which violations were eventually issued.

More recently, in June 2025, there were confirmed rat sightings at the property, with follow-up inspections scheduled due to health department violations. The building has multiple open violations related to safety protocols, including missing carbon monoxide detector notices, bedbug reporting requirements, and improper certificate of inspection postings in the public areas. Additionally, there are concerning patterns regarding external low-pressure inspection compliance, with six violations issued between 2018 and 2024 indicating repeated failures to file required inspections.

The property has a documented history of various maintenance issues, including window repair needs, paint/plaster concerns, and more, though many of these complaints were closed without violation issuance. A comprehensive set of permits has been issued between 2018 and 2022 for various work at the property, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts. While there were historical concerns about building stability in 2018, that complaint was investigated and found to have no warranted violations. The building's age (built in 1931) and classification as a New Law Tenement provide context for its existing maintenance record, though the persistence of certain issues such as heating problems and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance protocols.