479 Warren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 4-story, 9-unit tenement building at 479 Warren Street in Gowanus, owned by Mariam Farooq, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to electrical systems. Most recently, in April 2025, there was a power outage that prompted an HPD inspection attempt, which was not completed.

The building has documented multiple electricity-related complaints between 2020 and 2025, including no lighting incidents in 2022 and 2020, all of which resulted in HPD being unable to gain access for inspection. In 2021, the building underwent inspections for ceiling paint/plaster issues that resulted in violations being issued, specifically for Apartment 2B, where multiple violations were documented for defective plastered surfaces, smoke detector issues, and carbon monoxide detection problems, all of which were certified as corrected by October 2021. The building has several active Environmental Control Board violations as of November 2023, related to the failure to comply with requirements for permits issued in 2007-2008 and 2019, each carrying a penalty of $1,250.

Additionally, there is an active violation from September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report. Historical data shows the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record since 2021-2022, with no reported infestations, and while multiple violations were issued from 2018-2024 regarding inspection report filings, most were eventually dismissed. The building's recent history shows compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and correction of various safety violations, though the persistent electrical issues and recent active violations indicate ongoing maintenance challenges.