4915 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, two-family residence at 4915 7th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Linghui Huang, is a 1899-built property that has faced multiple regulatory challenges in recent years. Most concerning are several open Class C violations from 2022, including excessively hot water (over 130 degrees) and a security door with a key-operated lock obstructing access to a fire escape in the second-story apartment.

The building has also been under scrutiny for unauthorized modifications, with open Class B violations from July 2022 related to an illegal cooking space with gas line and unauthorized living spaces in the cellar featuring a shower stall and slop sink. The property has a documented history of illegal conversion complaints, with three separate complaints between 2021-2022, and received additional violations for occupancy issues in December 2022, including a penalty of $2,500 for occupying altered spaces without a valid Certificate of Occupancy, though this violation has been resolved.

Prior to these issues, the building had violations dismissed for failure to file inspection reports in 2019 and 2022, including the 2017 boiler inspection and 2022 external low-pressure inspection. The property has also had two previously closed A violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements in 2021 and 2022. While some violations have been resolved, including an Environmental Control Board violation from July 2022 with a $1,250 penalty regarding unauthorized cellar modifications, as of October 2023, there remain multiple open violations that warrant attention.