3209 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 16-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement at 3209 Snyder Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Steven Gelin and built in 1925, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are four open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, indicating ongoing non-compliance with HPD requirements. In the first half of 2024, there was a smoking/vaping complaint in a smoke-free area investigated by the Department of Health, and in late 2023, a heat/hot water issue was reported and subsequently resolved.

The building has a documented history of rodent-related concerns, with inspections showing a pattern of initial failures in 2011, followed by successful compliance in later years including passed inspections in 2019, 2020, and 2023. A more recent DOB violation from June 2023 remains active, concerning the failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection documentation. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, evidenced by multiple complaints, including an emergency complaint in December 2023.

While recent rodent inspections have generally passed, the building's history reveals periods of concern between 2011-2012, with several initial inspection failures during that time. The most recent building activity suggests monitoring of compliance issues, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, which have resulted in open violations for multiple consecutive years. The maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with particular attention needed to the pattern of bedbug report violations and the active exterior inspection violation as of mid-2023.