475A Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building at 475A Hicks Street in Cobble Hill, currently owned by Matthew Ahdoot, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024. The most concerning recent complaint involved heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building in November 2024, although HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

October 2024 saw multiple emergency complaints regarding electrical issues (no lighting), plumbing problems (basin/sink), and window frame concerns, all resulting in violations. The building is currently facing several open violations from October 2024, primarily affecting apartment 3L, including issues with a defective self-closing door, electrical lighting fixture, window balance, sink waste line connection, and an infestation of mice. Additional concerns include inactive violations for carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and maintenance issues dating back to 2020 regarding plaster surfaces and mice infestation in 3L.

The building's history also shows various infrastructure and safety concerns, including a heavy water leak and pest issues in March 2024, a verified toilet issue in November 2021, and multiple plumbing concerns in 2020 involving toilets and sinks. Recent Department of Buildings matters include an active ECB violation from March 2024 regarding an uncompleted job sign-off with a $1,250 penalty, and a 2023 violation related to failure to file 2019 external low-pressure inspection. While there have been numerous maintenance issues, particularly affecting apartment 3L, it's worth noting that the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings since 2020, and past complaints about egress concerns were dismissed as there were no violations at the time of inspection.