7 Woodruff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 4-story, 16-unit building at 7 Woodruff Avenue in Flatbush, owned by James Dimitriades and built in 1914 as a New Law tenement, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024 and early 2025, there were multiple plumbing-related complaints, including water leaks, sink issues, and radiator problems, all of which were closed without violations being issued. The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three separate complaints in March 2023, though these were reportedly resolved.

A series of violations from a June 2023 inspection required the removal of encumbrances from fire escapes, repair of defective fire-retardant materials, and various maintenance tasks in public areas, including addressing issues with stair treads and ceiling paint. There are active ECB violations from 2020-2021 related to work without permits and failure to comply with commissioner's orders, with penalties totaling over $40,000. The building's maintenance history shows regular interventions by housing authorities, though many recent complaints have been closed without violations being found.

Inspections for bedbugs have consistently reported zero infestations from 2019 through 2024, and a December 2018 rodent inspection resulted in a pass. The property has a mix of A, B, and C class violations, indicating varying levels of severity, though all listed violations have been marked as closed. The building's owners have been subject to multiple enforcement actions regarding failure to comply with commissioner's orders and work without permits, as evidenced by the active ECB violations, though there are indications of compliance based on the status of many maintenance code violations.