78 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

78 4th Avenue is a 3-story, 2-family residential building located in Boerum Hill, currently owned by David Greenberg. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, with the most notable being a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in November 2021, which was resolved within two days. More recently, in June 2023, eight complaints were filed under category "7R" with the Department of Buildings, though all were closed by July 12, 2023, with varying disposition codes.

The building has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple inspections and bait applications recorded between late 2012 and late 2013 showing persistent rat activity. In terms of construction and safety compliance, the property underwent several projects in 2019, including the issuance of multiple permits for various types of work. It faced some violations related to sidewalk safety in 2019, with an active penalty of $2,400 for inadequate pedestrian protection and a previously resolved violation regarding missing parapet panel information.

Earlier complaints from 2018 concerning site conditions endangering workers and a defective sidewalk shed were documented, though inspection attempts were unsuccessful. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing monitoring of basic services is required, as evidenced by the 311 service request system usage. While many issues have been addressed promptly, the frequency of complaints and inspections indicates some recurring challenges with building systems and safety compliance over the past several years.