42 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
The four-story, five-unit building at 42 7th Avenue in Park Slope, dating from 1881 and currently owned by Sarah Ann Collins, has a concerning record of unresolved violations and maintenance issues, particularly regarding safety and maintenance compliance. Most notably, there are four open Housing Maintenance Code violations (2021-2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.
The building has multiple active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations concerning boiler inspection compliance, including a 2023 violation for failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection report and a 2019 violation for not submitting the 2017 boiler inspection report. There are also serious facade maintenance issues documented in 2018, with multiple violations concerning dislodged concrete components and facade maintenance, including one violation describing a hazardous situation where a concrete section approximately 4ft x 1ft had dislodged from the building into the front yard, requiring immediate repair. The building's more recent history shows some environmental concerns, with an active Environmental Control Board violation from December 2019 regarding inadequate pedestrian protection from a sidewalk shed, resulting in a $10,000 penalty.
There have been periodic maintenance complaints documented through 311 Service Requests and Department of Buildings inspections, including a 2019 window-related complaint that was inspected with no violations found. While a July 2019 rodent inspection resulted in a passing grade, the building's overall record suggests ongoing compliance issues with basic maintenance requirements. The multiple years of open violations regarding bedbug reporting and boiler inspections indicate persistent challenges with regulatory compliance, while the facade and pedestrian safety issues from 2018-2019 point to concerns with building maintenance and resident safety during that period.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1881 |
Total area | 4016 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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