1424 East 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 23-unit, 4-story NEW LAW TENEMENT building at 1424 East 4th Street in Midwood, owned by Paula Chamoun and constructed in 1927, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring concerns with building systems, including a water leak with heavy flow in February 2025, and an entire building heat and hot water outage in January 2025.

Between December 2023 and February 2024, multiple emergency conditions were reported, including issues with mold, a bathtub/shower problem, and door defects, though no violations were issued following inspections. The building has also faced ongoing concerns with building systems and safety features, as evidenced by three open Class C violations from September 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors at the building entrance and south yard, as well as an earlier structural issue involving a wood shed obstructing fire escape egress, which was certified for correction in October 2024. The property has undergone several inspections and received various violations related to safety and maintenance, including electrical issues in Apartment D1 (2023) concerning exposed wiring and inadequate service, as well as problems with building entrance doors and stairwell conditions.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all reporting periods since 2020 showing zero affected units. Rodent inspections conducted in 2017 resulted in a passing grade. While recent years have shown a pattern of recurring maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly regarding building systems and safety features, it's worth noting that many complaints have been closed without violations being issued, and the building has consistently reported no bedbug infestations.