7314 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228

This 2-family house located at 7314 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights, built in 1931 and owned by Ying Chen, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. In April 2018, a series of housing maintenance code violations were documented on the third floor (3FL), including failures to maintain proper security with defective locking devices and a missing doorknob, as well as non-compliance with carbon monoxide detector requirements.

These violations, which raised concerns about occupant safety and security, were all resolved by May 2018. The building also underwent some exterior maintenance in 2018, with violation related to defective mortar joints on the front brick wall being addressed. More recently, in March 2019, there were complications involving plumbing work at the property that necessitated a stop work order.

This was related to the revocation of a master plumber's license (LMP #2084), leading to a violation notice regarding the revocation of plumbing work under permit #321743903. However, this situation was resolved relatively quickly, with the stop work order being fully rescinded by July 2019, and a new plumbing permit being issued on April 3, 2019. The building's documented history suggests that while there have been various maintenance and compliance issues, these have generally been addressed within a reasonable timeframe, with no reported violations or complaints in the most recent years leading up to 2025.