57 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

57 4th Avenue, a 4-story Old Law Tenement in Park Slope built in 1920 and currently owned by Abe Cohen, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple water-related problems documented between 2022 and 2023, including at least five separate complaints about water supply issues in June 2023 alone, along with additional complaints about plumbing problems in February 2023 and a heavy flow water leak in November 2022.

The building has also faced challenges with heating systems, having experienced a heat and hot water outage in January 2022, though this was reported to be resolved shortly thereafter. More recently, in late 2023, there was a complaint about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage that HPD could not inspect, and an electrical power outage in September 2023 that resulted in no violations being issued. The property has one open violation as of June 2024 regarding a defective fire escape drop ladder that needs adjustment.

Previous issues were generally resolved, including multiple bedbug report compliance matters in 2021-2023 showing no infestations during those periods. The building's maintenance history also includes a period of construction-related violations during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which resulted in a $625 penalty, though records show this was ultimately administratively closed. While there have been several rodent inspections between 2011 and 2018, with varying results, the most recent inspection in February 2018 passed compliance, indicating effective management of pest control measures.