152 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

152 4th Avenue is a 12-story, 95-unit residential building constructed in 2011, currently owned by Kendall Pelzer. The most pressing ongoing issue affecting residents appears to be recurrent heating and hot water system problems, with multiple complaints filed throughout 2022-2025, including an emergency complaint in February 2025.

The building has two open violations from December 2022 affecting apartment 8E and 4B, related to safety systems including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and hot water supply issues. An open violation from April 2024 concerns the failure to display energy efficiency information, and there is a notable pattern of heating and hot water complaints documented through both HPD service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, particularly during late 2022 to early 2023.

While the building has undergone several inspections and some issues have been resolved (e.g., plumbing supply issues in late 2022), many violations, including those affecting life safety systems (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), remain open. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with regular reporting showing zero cases from 2020-2023, and rodent control efforts in 2010-2014 show initial concerns about rat activity followed by successful bait applications and passing inspections. The building's hot water and heating system reliability remains the most significant concern, with multiple incidents and tenant complaints spanning several years, culminating in the most recent complaints in early 2025.