451 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The two-story, three-unit building at 451 41st Street in Sunset Park, owned by Tom Le, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns centered around heat, pests, and compliance requirements. Most notably, there was a cluster of heat and hot water-related complaints in January 2020, including multiple emergency complaints from both individual apartments and the entire building, some resulting in violations. Apartment 3 specifically experienced multiple violations including inadequate heat, pest infestations (mice and roaches), and door closure issues during this period.

The building also underwent several rodent inspections in recent years, with a rat sighting reported in April 2025, though subsequent inspections in 2025 and January 2025 passed with no rodent activity. The property has recurring open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements as of 2022-2024, though a January 2020 violation regarding the locked boiler room door was resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of accessibility issues during inspections, with inspectors often unable to gain access to units when investigating various complaints, particularly regarding heat/hot water issues in December 2019 and January 2020.

More recent interactions with city agencies indicate some improvement in maintenance response, with the most recent rodent-related issues appearing to be addressed promptly, as evidenced by the April 2025 inspection passing with no violations. The building's age (built in 1899) and previous classification as "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A" suggest it has undergone some form of conversion or upgrading, though the specific nature of this conversion is not detailed in the available records. While there have been recurring issues with heat, pests, and compliance requirements, the property appears to be currently maintaining basic compliance standards, with most recent inspections showing no major active violations, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems.