7023 12th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 7023 12th Avenue in Dyker Heights, owned by Xue Zhong Chen, has undergone several significant events since its construction in 1923. The property has faced recurring violations related to bedbug reporting requirements for five consecutive years from 2021 to 2024, which remain open as of April 2024. Multiple 311 complaints about illegal conversions at the property have been filed between 2019 and 2023, though inspections in 2019 and 2021 were unable to gain access, and the most recent complaints in 2023 were also marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access".

In 2022, there were confirmed rat sightings which resulted in health department violations, though a subsequent rodent inspection in August 2022 indicated compliance. The building has accumulated several open Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly related to improper posting of required safety notices and certificates, including those for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, documented during 2019 inspections. These violations indicate ongoing concerns about regulatory compliance and resident safety communications.

The property has a history of construction-related issues, with complaints about work without proper permits recorded in 2019 and 2021, though inspections found no violations in these instances. Environmental Control Board violations from 2018-2019 documented improper storage of construction equipment in the rear yard and lack of sanitary facilities during construction work, though these were resolved without penalties. The building underwent some permitted work in 2018, as indicated by plumbing and electrical permits issued in September of that year. While some health and safety issues have been addressed through inspections and compliance procedures, the persistence of certain violations over multiple years suggests ongoing challenges with maintenance and regulatory compliance at this property.