898 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 898 Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by 898 Fourth Ave LLC and constructed in 1940, has several concerning open violations that merit attention. Most notably, the building has accumulated a series of Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024, all related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

These recurring violations, which have remained unresolved for multiple years, suggest a pattern of non-compliance with basic housing safety regulations. Additionally, there is a recent Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection, which is still listed as active. This violation, while not directly related to residential living conditions, pertains to building safety systems and indicates potential issues with building maintenance oversight.

The building's violation history reveals a concerning trend of regulatory non-compliance, particularly with the bedbug reporting requirement, where the owner has received four consecutive notices of violation over four years, with the most recent recorded in April 2024. The persistence of these violations, including the recent external low-pressure inspection issue, raises questions about the owner's attention to both resident safety and regulatory requirements. While the bedbug reporting violation does not necessarily indicate an active infestation, it does suggest potential challenges with proper maintenance and communication of pest management protocols in the building.