424 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-unit, three-story Old Law Tenement building at 424 4th Avenue in Gowanus, owned by Subrata Barua, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of violations related to bedbug reporting compliance, with four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024, all related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

These violations have remained open through the current date in April 2025, indicating either non-compliance with reporting requirements or failure to address the underlying pest management needs. In addition to the bedbug compliance issues, there are more recent concerns regarding the building's physical condition. In April 2024, the Department of Buildings issued a violation for construction work conducted without proper permits in an occupied multiple dwelling, and in the same month, the Environmental Control Board cited the building for failure to maintain the structure in a code-compliant manner.

The latter violation specifically noted disrepair of the brick facade at the front of the building, with cracked vertical mortar joints that had previously been patched, and imposed a penalty of $1,250 (though the balance due is listed as $0.00). A Special Operations Compliance Inspection in April 2025 resulted in a violation being served, though the specific nature of this violation is not detailed in the available data. The building's age (1901) and classification as an Old Law Tenement suggest it may have inherent maintenance challenges, but the pattern of violations raises ongoing concerns about both pest management compliance and building maintenance standards.