769 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 8-unit, 4-story tenement building at 769 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, built in 1960 and currently owned by 769 4th Ave Housing LLC, has experienced several concerning health and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there are multiple active violations regarding the failure to file annual External Low Pressure Inspections between 2018 and 2023, with the most recent violation dated September 2024.

The building has a documented history of pest problems, with the most serious issues occurring in 2021 when multiple complaints were filed regarding roach and mouse infestations in apartment 2R. These complaints led to violations for the need to abate the infestations and address various maintenance issues within the unit.

The building has also faced significant heat and hot water problems, particularly in January 2019 when both apartment-specific and building-wide complaints were filed, though some of these issues were resolved quickly. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing active rat activity, though previous inspections in 2021 and 2016 had passed. The building has also received citations for various administrative issues, including the need to post and maintain proper notices regarding housing information and gas leak procedures, though many of these violations are of a more administrative nature compared to the pressing health and safety concerns presented by the pest problems and unaddressed inspection requirements.