479 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

479 Hicks Street is an 8-unit, 4-story old law tenement building located in Cobble Hill and built in 1920, currently owned by Al Danza. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2022, when multiple complaints were filed regarding various problems including unsanitary conditions with pests, window frame issues, lack of lighting, and plumbing problems with the bathtub/shower, all of which resulted in housing code violations. Notably, there were two separate incidents of heat and hot water problems in 2021 and 2022, both classified as emergencies.

The building is currently facing several open violations from 2022 inspections, primarily affecting apartment 1R on the first floor, including issues with leaky bathroom faucets, defective wall tiles, plaster surfaces, and an ongoing mice infestation. Additional safety concerns were identified in 2022, including a missing smoke detector and non-compliance with carbon monoxide detector requirements. More recent records indicate that the building has been diligent in submitting annual bedbug reports since 2020, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods (2020-2024), suggesting effective pest management practices.

The most recent inspection in 2023 resulted in a violation regarding the filing of the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency service requests and housing code violations, particularly during 2021-2022, but the absence of recent bedbug reports and the resolution of many past violations indicate some improvement in building conditions. However, the presence of open violations from 2022 still raises concerns about complete resolution of these issues, particularly regarding the living conditions in apartment 1R.