338 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

338 96th Street is a 4-story, 23-unit New Law Tenement building located in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, and owned by Vincent Theurer. The 1928 building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024, with multiple complaints spanning from January to November 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These complaints, while consistently reported by tenants, were generally resolved with confirmations of restored services.

More recently, in late 2024, violations were issued for deficiencies in Apartment 1A, including defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, a faulty bathtub mixing valve, and issues with self-closing doors. External concerns include 2024 ECB violations for unauthorized work in Apartments 1D and 1F, including removal of fire stopping, combustible debris storage, and various construction work without permits, with associated penalties totaling $12,500. The building's safety systems have also raised concerns, with November 2024 violations noting improperly maintained self-closing doors in multiple locations, including the front entrance and roof access.

Two violations remain open as of 2025: one regarding access to the heating system in the boiler room, and another concerning self-closing door issues in Apartment 4A. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs and rodents since at least 2019, with inspections showing no infestations or issues, the frequency and pattern of heating system complaints throughout 2024 suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges. The property has also recently undergone inspection-related activity, with a Special Operations Compliance Inspection in April 2025 and a previously noted Work Without a Permit investigation from September 2024 that resulted in a Stop Work Order.