1681 65th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The four-story, 46-unit New Law Tenement building at 1681 65th Street in Borough Park, owned by 1653 Realty, LLC, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. Most recently, in December 2023, the building received complaints regarding safety equipment, including broken window guards, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. These safety-related complaints were processed as emergencies, similar to complaints about mold and pest issues.

A noticeable pattern emerges from the building's history, as similar safety and sanitary concerns have been reported and addressed intermittently since 2019. Of particular concern are the ongoing issues with window guards, which have generated multiple complaints and even lead to a class C violation in 2024 for missing or defective guards in Apartment A8. The building also faces unresolved lead paint compliance issues, with open violations as of December 2023 in Apartment C9 related to failure to provide required documentation and investigate potential hazards.

The property maintains a relatively good record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past five years, and only one documented case in 2018 which was promptly addressed. An inspection from 2011 noted rodent-related concerns, but there are no subsequent complaints or inspections indicating ongoing problems with vermin. The building's history shows regular turnover of safety equipment maintenance requirements, with repeated inspections and repairs to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors between 2019 and 2023, though notably, no violations were issued during these inspections. The property underwent some form of work or inspection in 2018, evidenced by a permit issuance related to "EW" work, though the specific nature of this work is not detailed in the records.