6902 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The three-story, seven-unit New Law Tenement building at 6902 Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst, owned by Edgar Smilow and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there was an unauthorized internal demolition of the first-floor store in late 2019, leading to a $2,500 penalty from the Environmental Control Board, though this violation has since been resolved. The building has also had recurring issues with safety violations, including air conditioner installations obstructing fire escapes in 2019 (Classes B and C violations), and inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance documented in both 2014 and 2019 (Class B violations).

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance since 2020, with no documented infestations or eradications in any of the six reporting periods from 2020 through 2024. Two bedbug report violations were issued in 2022 and 2023 (Class A violations), though these appear to be administrative in nature rather than indicative of an active infestation problem. The building's most recent inspection in 2023 similarly resulted in a violation for bedbug reporting requirements.

Historical records from 1998 show various previous issues, including missing window sashes, illegal door fastenings, and hall clutter, though many of these were resolved through subsequent inspections. The most recent complaint about work without a permit from January 2025 was closed due to inspector access issues. The building's permit history shows an issued permit in November 2019, though the specific nature of this permit is not detailed in the records.