4611 10th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 4611 10th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Jacob Halpert, has experienced numerous concerning issues over recent years. Most critically, there are multiple open violations from 2021 related to unpermitted construction work, including the unauthorized addition of a third story with a duplex apartment, a bathroom installation, a metal balcony at the rear, and interior wall modifications that created additional rooms.

These violations stem from alterations made without proper plans or permits, and there are associated charges totaling $5,000 in Environmental Control Board penalties. The building's maintenance record shows persistent issues with compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with four open violations (two from 2023 and two from 2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules. Additional recent violations include a November 2023 issue with defective self-closing doors at the building entrance, which was classified as a Class C violation (indicating potential safety concerns).

The property has also faced several complaints about illegal conversions between 2021 and 2023, with a partial vacate order served in March 2023, though some inspections resulted in no violations being warranted. The building's rear yard pavement was noted as a problem in October 2021, representing another compliance issue that remains open. While the building was originally constructed in 1920, its current configuration and unauthorized modifications have generated ongoing regulatory scrutiny, with multiple overlapping violations and complaints suggesting significant challenges in maintaining proper building code compliance.