427 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

427 Dean Street, a 4-story, 17-unit New Law Tenement building in Park Slope owned by Tara Mckinley, has experienced significant and persistent heating system issues over the past year. Between December 2024 and February 2025, the building faced multiple heat and hot water complaints, with three service requests in January 2025 alone. While some of these complaints were duplicates of previously reported issues, inspections showed both confirmed and unconfirmed heating problems.

The building's heating system became a formal violation in December 2024, impacting at least one specific unit (Apartment 16) and the building's cellar access. The property has an extensive history of maintenance concerns, including notable issues from 2024 regarding fire escape safety, with two separate violations for defects and difficulties in ladder operation. A serious environmental violation was documented in April 2024 concerning removed ceiling fire stoppage in Apartment 2, and multiple repairs were required in that unit throughout 2024, including addressing pest infestations, electrical problems, and gas supply issues.

The building has shown a significant pattern of bedbug infestations between 2019-2020, though recent reports from 2021 through to 2024 indicate no further occurrences, suggesting successful eradication. Other documented issues include a Gas Hook-Up violation in November 2024 that was ultimately dismissed upon inspection, and a work without permit violation from April 2024 that resulted in an Oath violation served. The building's history also shows three rodent inspections between 2013-2018, with only one (April 2015) showing rat activity. While a permit was issued in September 2020 for unspecified work, the building's recent heating system problems and pattern of maintenance violations suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly with respect to building systems affecting resident comfort and safety.