850 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
850 42nd Street is a 4-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1916 and currently owned by George Koufos. The building has experienced recurring heating issues in late 2023, with complaints about lack of heat and hot water on November 14 and November 20 being responded to by HPD, though access for inspection was initially unavailable. Previous maintenance issues from 2022 included multiple emergency complaints regarding broken or missing window guards, though these were subsequently addressed.
The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with all three annual bedbug reports (2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022) showing no affected units, and the most recent report from August 2024 indicates no infestations during the 2022-2023 period. Safety and maintenance concerns have been a recurring theme, with several violations noted in 2019 including issues with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in apartments 20 and 12, respectively. A significant safety-related violation regarding a defective fire escape shoe was documented in 2022 and resolved.
The building's history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no documented infestations since 2019. An electrical wiring complaint from December 2020 could not be investigated due to access issues. A violation regarding the failure to file an external low-pressure inspection was issued in June 2023 but was later dismissed in July 2023. Overall, while the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, there have been no recent reports of pest infestations or severe safety violations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1916 |
Total area | 14116 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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