461 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, two-family house at 461 6th Avenue in South Slope, built in 1899 and owned by John Catalic, has experienced several notable incidents and violations over the past few years. Most recently, from January to March 2025, there was a health department complaint regarding smoking or vaping in a non-smoking area.

The building has faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) issues, including an active violation as of July 2024 related to uncompleted work from 2018-2019 with an associated penalty of $6,250 for failing to properly sign off on permits. This follows a pattern of construction-related complaints between 2018-2024, though most were dismissed with no violations found at the time of inspection, including claims of illegal conversions, improper permits, and work beyond approved plans. A complaint about illegal after-hours work in December 2021 was similarly resolved with no violations noted.

The property had multiple permits issued between late 2018 and early 2019 for various work, including plumbing and alteration permits, though some of these later became subjects of violations due to improperly signed off work. A historical 2018 violation regarding improper permit posting resulted in a penalty of $312, which has since been resolved. On a positive note, 461 6th Avenue has maintained a clear record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent annual filings for both 2023-2024 and 2020-2021 showing no cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation in any dwelling units.