4220 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 4-story, 8-unit apartment building at 4220 3rd Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Steven Locicero and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and health concerns over recent years. Most recently, in 2023, the building faced rodent issues, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirming violations in April 2023, and follow-up inspections in May and June 2023 also indicating rat activity.

The property has a concerning history of failed heat and hot water systems, with emergency complaints filed in January 2019 that were closed due to lack of access for inspection. The building has faced multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024. In 2018, the property was issued multiple violations related to illegal outdoor advertising, with eight active Environmental Control Board violations all imposing $10,000 penalties each for displaying unpermitted signs on walls and roofs, notably for "Tony's Masonry".

These violations, issued in April 2018, relate to improper sign placement within view of the Gowanus Expressway and failure to register arterial signs, though an associated illegal advertising sign complaint from August 2018 is recorded as closed. The building's maintenance history suggests recurrent pest control challenges and potential infrastructure issues, particularly regarding compliance with health and safety regulations. The age of the building (94 years old as of 2025) may also contribute to ongoing maintenance challenges, though no major structural issues or recent violations have been documented in the most current records available.