992 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 992 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Jose Aracena and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most pressing are two emergency heat/hot water complaints filed and closed in November 2023, though inspectors were unable to access the apartments to verify the reported conditions.

The building has also shown recurring interior maintenance concerns, including two paint/plaster complaints regarding wall conditions, one from December 2022 and another from June 2023, with violations issued following a June 2023 inspection. A comprehensive October 2023 inspection revealed multiple open violations that require attention. These include safety-related issues such as defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1L, missing notices regarding detector requirements, and the need for proper notices about gas leak procedures.

Additional violations include requirements to repair plaster surfaces and ensure uniform paint colors in apartment 1L, as well as issues with self-closing doors. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2020 through 2024 shows no infestations, with consistent reports indicating zero infested or re-infested units during all reporting periods. While the building's bedbug management appears to be thorough, the more recent open violations and heating system concerns suggest areas requiring attention, though many violations are administrative in nature and may not directly impact current resident comfort.