439 37th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The two-family house at 439 37th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Anaima Capriles, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, the building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2019 and 2022, including violations issued in March 2019 affecting the first-floor apartment.

In early 2019, the building underwent renovation work that led to multiple violations, including illegal gas hook-ups, unauthorized construction, and continued work during a stop work order, resulting in fines totaling $5,625. Numerous housing maintenance code violations were documented, particularly in February 2019, including problems with water supply, plumbing fixtures, kitchen cabinets, and gas appliances. The Department of Buildings records show a series of inspections and violations related to gas supply issues, with specific violations issued in February 2019 regarding improperly installed gas connectors and the lack of required inspections and certifications.

Construction-related complaints from 2018-2019 indicated unauthorized work and failure to provide proper construction documents at the job site. While many of these issues have been addressed and closed, as evidenced by the issuance of various permits in 2018-2020, including several elevator-related permits, the pattern of heating and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems. A notable 2020 violation regarding failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous violation was dismissed in February 2020.