160 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

160 4th Avenue, a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building in Gowanus owned by Ciprian Septino, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, from December 2023 to April 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints including safety concerns with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, fire escape conditions, and window guards, along with reports of mold and door problems.

The building currently has open violations from 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements and self-closing door issues at the public hall level. There are significant maintenance concerns recorded in the past year, particularly in Apartment 4B, involving various repairs needed for wood floors, doors, windows, and safety systems including smoke detectors. The building has a documented history of structural and environmental issues, with the most recent rodent inspections in January 2025 and October 2024 both showing rat activity.

Previous infrastructure problems include cracked masonry on the facade (2019), a series of window and wall maintenance issues in late 2021 involving frames, panes, and plaster, and a history of mold-related complaints. While many of the 2021 complaints were closed without violations being issued, the pattern of recurring maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property has undergone various inspections over the years, including Department of Buildings inspections that have noted several structural concerns, though access was often a barrier to thorough inspections.