514 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

514 4th Avenue is a 4-story, 7-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Gowanus and built in 1925, currently owned by Hamzy Hidais. The building has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues over recent years, with multiple complaints filed between 2019 and 2023, including five emergency complaints in 2020-2022 that required HPD intervention, though most were resolved promptly with restoration of services. The building has maintained compliance with recent bedbug reporting requirements as per the July 2024 filing, showing no current infestations.

However, there are several active housing maintenance code violations from 2018-2019, including an open B-class violation regarding a defective steam valve/radiator in the public hall, and C-class violation for missing window guards in apartment C1, along with issues in apartment 4B related to a defective door, inoperative carbon monoxide detector, and leaky faucets. Additional historical issues include a slow water leak reported in December 2019, a garbage storage complaint in April 2022, and two bedbug-related violations in 2022 requiring annual reporting compliance. The building's heating system has been a recurring concern, with multiple systems failures requiring attention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

The property also has two active ECB violations from 2018 regarding unauthorized awning installation and failure to comply with a commissioner's order, with associated penalties totaling $7,500. The building's rodent inspections show mixed results, with initial inspections in 2019 showing rat activity, though subsequent compliance inspections passed. While many issues have been addressed over time, the building's history shows recurring challenges with heating systems, regulatory compliance, and maintenance needs.