479 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

479 Fourth Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Class A residential building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Joseph Soleimani. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues recently, with four separate complaints between December 2024 and January 2025, all affecting the entire building, although heat and hot water were reported as restored during inspections. The property has also faced multiple water-related challenges, including heavy flow water leaks in December 2023 and April 2024, a slow water leak in August 2024, and a plumbing incident in May 2024.

Apartment 4B has been the focus of several maintenance issues, with current open violations from February 2024 requiring attention to ceiling paint and water leak repairs. There is an active open violation regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years between 2018-2023, with the most recent non-compliance noted in September 2024. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of moisture-related problems, with documented instances of mold (June 2022 inspection), and varying conditions of paint and plaster requiring repair.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years (according to annual filings), and the most recent rodent inspections (2011) show varying results between failed and passed inspections, suggesting past rodent issues have been addressed. A separate complaint regarding illegal conversion was filed in May 2023, though access was denied during inspection attempts. The consistently recurring heat/hot water issues and multiple water-related complaints throughout 2024-2025 suggest ongoing challenges with the building's infrastructure systems, particularly affecting resident comfort and quality of life.