565 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 565 4th Avenue in South Slope, owned by Ahmed Atia and constructed in 1925, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly in early 2024. Most notably, there were complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building in January 2024, which the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not fully investigate due to access issues. The building has also faced recurring pest problems, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests between 2023 and early 2024, though HPD inspections did not result in violations.

Environmental violations documented in early 2024 revealed serious boiler issues, including an expired permit, improper installation of a mixing valve, and flue concerns, for which a penalty of $312 was imposed. The building's history includes several violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though these were marked as closed. The property has a documented history of boiler-related concerns, with a 2019 violation for failure to file annual boiler inspection reports remaining active as of 2023.

The Department of Buildings conducted various inspections in early 2024, including one for an allegedly illegal storefront conversion, which resulted in no violation being found. While some violations have been resolved or dismissed, the building's recent history from 2023 through 2024 shows a pattern of maintenance and compliance issues that may affect resident comfort and safety. Recent complaints about smoking violations in 2023, multiple food establishment issues documented by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and various sanitation-related complaints further contribute to the building's current profile as requiring ongoing attention to maintenance and compliance matters.