1345 West 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 41-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 1345 West 7th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Kostas Smyrnioudis, has experienced recurring maintenance issues between 2023 and 2025. Most notably, there have been three documented instances of pest-related complaints in 2023-2025, with the most recent violation issued in April 2025 still pending resolution. The building has experienced multiple water-related issues, including three separate complaints about slow water leaks (August-September 2023), a heavy flow leak (October 2023), and a slow leak (December 2023).

There was also a heat and hot water outage in November 2023 that was reportedly resolved. Recent developments include multiple open violations from April 2024 affecting Apartment A1, including issues with exposed electrical wiring, defective plastered surfaces, and an active cockroach infestation, categorized as Class C violations that require urgent attention. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with water leaks, pest control, and interior maintenance, particularly affecting Apartment A1.

While the property has passed rodent inspections (2019) and shows no bedbug infestations in recent annual reports (2019-2024), there are concerning active violations related to energy efficiency reporting requirements filed with the Department of Buildings since 2020. Historical complaints from 2019-2021 indicate previous concerns about illegal hotel rooms, work without a permit, and egress issues, though these were resolved without violations being warranted. The building's age (1928) and its persistent maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and resident comfort, particularly regarding water damage and pest control.