7215 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The four-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 7215 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Ka Kin But and constructed in 1931, has exhibited several concerning safety and maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in April 2023, multiple safety-related complaints were filed simultaneously regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and window guards, along with a report of mold, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) did not result in any violations.

The building has a significant history of administrative oversights, particularly regarding lead paint regulations, with three Class C violations issued in April 2023 concerning failures to provide required documentation and notifications, specifically in apartment 2R. Additionally, there were three Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations in July 2019 related to construction work, including failure to maintain building code compliance and improper handling of tenant protection plans, which resulted in $7,500 in total penalties. The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2024, with no reported infestations in any unit during these periods.

Earlier violations include three separate failures to file annual bedbug reports in 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024, classified as Class A violations. Various Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and inspections between 2018 and 2021 primarily related to permit issues and construction work, though most were dismissed as no violations warranted action at the time of inspection. A 2023 violation regarding failure to file an external low-pressure inspection was dismissed, and the building has maintained an active permit history, with multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2020 for various work, including plumbing and electrical projects.