683 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 16-unit, 9-story building at 683 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Nicholas Malafis and constructed in 2008, has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues throughout its history. Most notably, between December 2019 and May 2021, there were six documented incidents involving loss of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, all of which were classified as emergencies by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

During this period, the building also underwent several inspections that resulted in the issuance of multiple class A violations in February 2021, primarily related to safety notification requirements including carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures. These violations were subsequently certified as corrected between March and April 2021. The building's mechanical systems have shown some ongoing concern, with a boiler-related complaint filed in February 2021, though this was marked as "Inspector Unable to Gain Access" on the second attempt.

Two active Department of Buildings violations remain open as of July 2025, dating from December 2018 and December 2020, though specific details are not provided in the available data. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug incidents reported since 2018, with the most recent annual filings (2022 through 2024) showing no infested units or re-infestations. The property has displayed a pattern of addressing most violations and complaints within reasonable timeframes, though the repeating nature of heating system failures over multiple seasons raises ongoing concerns about system reliability.