1672 West 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 32-unit, 4-story building at 1672 West 7th Street in Gravesend, owned by Tom Lori Corp and constructed in 1926, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, with water-related problems being particularly prominent. Since July 2023, there have been multiple reports of water leaks, including four incidents of heavy flow leaks in March-April 2024 and previous slow leak incidents in July 2023.

Additional maintenance concerns include a series of violations identified in July 2023 affecting Apartment 2E, such as problems with self-closing doors, defective plaster surfaces, and issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has also faced more serious structural and safety concerns, including an unaddressed mould situation reported in July 2023 and an uncapped steam pipe violation noted in July 2023 that remains open. The property has a history of regulatory scrutiny, with Department of Buildings violations related to illegal off-street parking and obstructed fire escape discharge documented in June 2023, though these violations were subsequently resolved.

There were also concerns about window frames in 2020 and bedbug reporting requirements not being properly filed in 2019. On the positive side, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with no reported cases in the most recent inspections up to 2025. While the building has undergone various inspections and received numerous 311 complaints, it's worth noting that most Housing Preservation and Development investigations have resulted in no violations being issued, though this does not necessarily mitigate the frequency of reported issues.