425 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 425 68th Street in Bay Ridge, owned by Wilson Mai and dating back to 1915, has had several noteworthy incidents in recent years. Most concerning is the recurring issue with unfiled annual bedbug reports, with four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations (2021-2024) indicating non-compliance with HPD reporting requirements.

In late 2021, the building became the subject of construction-related violations, with three Environmental Control Board citations issued to respondent Xie Jian Feng regarding unauthorized work, improper scaffold installation, and obstructions to fire escape pathways during facade repairs, though these violations were subsequently resolved with a total penalty of $6250. A related Department of Buildings complaint from December 2021 regarding site conditions endangering workers led to a stop work order that was fully rescinded in January 2023.

In March 2022, the building received a violation for failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous (Class 1) code violation, though this was dismissed in February 2023 after payment of an invoice. While some violations have been resolved through payment or correction, the pattern of bedbug report violations over multiple years suggests ongoing regulatory compliance challenges.