470 76th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 470 76th Street in Bay Ridge, owned by 470 76 LLC, has experienced considerable maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple health and safety concerns emerging since May 2025. The property has recorded two heat/hot water-related complaints in June 2025, one resulting in violations, as well as multiple electrical issues including lighting problems and power outages.

There were significant maintenance violations identified in September 2024, including broken or defective self-closing doors at the roof entrance, missing gas leak notice requirements, and a rodent infestation in the fire passageway. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open or were marked as "B" and "C" class, indicating various safety and maintenance issues that affect habitability. The building's history shows recurring problems with the heating system, electrical supply, and various appliances, with multiple 311 complaints and HPD inspections in 2025 leading to violations.

Additionally, there are outstanding Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to file annual external low-pressure inspections for several years (2018-2023), and two active ECB violations from 2019 related to unpermitted construction work on the parapet wall. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past four years, the building's maintenance history shows persistent issues that suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure. The property has demonstrated challenges with access for inspection purposes, as noted in multiple closed complaints where inspectors were unable to gain entry.