1327 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 16-unit, four-story New Law Tenement building at 1327 40th Street in Borough Park, owned by Yoel Schwartz, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues over the past three years, with particularly concerning conditions emerging in 2024. Most notably, unit 15 on the fourth floor has documented violations for mold (approximately 20 square feet affecting ceiling and walls in the bathroom) and a roach infestation, both classified as Class C violations. The building has multiple open violations as of now, including a broken glass pane in the building entrance door at the first story and issues with self-closing doors throughout the building.

Between December 2023 and June 2024, there were several emergencies reported and investigated, including heating issues in December 2023 and various maintenance problems in May 2024 including electrical wiring, flooring issues, and multiple door-related complaints. Several complaints in 2023 regarding appliances (refrigerator and electric/gas range) and plumbing (sink issues) could not be inspected due to lack of access. The building's violation history shows recurring issues with the front entrance door's self-closing mechanisms and general maintenance requirements, as indicated by multiple violations from 2022 through 2024 needing repair or replacement.

There are also two open Class A violations regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports from 2023 and 2022, which could indicate non-compliance with required pest management protocols. While many complaints have been closed without violations being issued, the frequency and nature of these service requests suggest ongoing maintenance challenges in the building. The most recent inspection in May 2024 resulted in several open violations, though many of the concurrently filed complaints from that period were closed without violations being issued.