272 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, ten-unit old law tenement at 272 1st Street in Park Slope, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Emmanuel Tsontakis, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years. Most recently, in December 2024, the building faced multiple heat/hot water complaints, including violations related to inadequate heat supply observed in unit 4F.

The building has a documented pattern of heating system problems, with similar complaints recorded in November 2024, November 2022 (when heat and hot water were reportedly restored), and multiple incidents in late 2022. Additionally, there have been plumbing-related issues, particularly concerning radiators, with recent complaints in December 2024 and a significant set of violations documented in late 2022 that included radiator issues and multiple repair requirements for unit 4F, including problems with bathroom and kitchen surfaces. The building has undergone various inspections and was subject to multiple housing code violations, with the most recent inspections in December 2024 revealing several violations requiring attention, including an infestation of roaches in unit 4F and a failure to maintain the front yard's cleanliness.

Previous violations from 2023 indicated maintenance issues in unit 4F, including problems with plaster surfaces, tiles, and painting requirements in both the bathroom and kitchen. The property has generally passed health inspections, including a rodent inspection in July 2024, though earlier inspections in 2021 and 2022 had some failures for "other reasons." The building maintains a record of reporting for both bedbugs and rodent inspections, with recent filings showing no active infestations (as of 2024 and 2023 reports) and generally showing compliance with inspection requirements. While an after-hours work complaint was filed and investigated in January 2020, it resulted in no violations.