523 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
523 12th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit brownstone building located in Brooklyn's South Slope neighborhood, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Anthony Guarna. The building's recent history (2022-2025) reveals several pressing maintenance and safety concerns.
Most notably, there have been recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in late 2023 showing problems affecting various apartments, including documented violations related to non-functioning carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in Apartment 3R that were only certified as corrected in April 2024. The building has faced multiple challenges with both interior maintenance and pest control, including a significant number of paint and plaster violations throughout various units in 2022-2024, though recent bedbug reports indicate zero infestations reported in the last several filing periods. The property has also experienced ongoing rodent control challenges, with recent inspections in mid-2024 documenting rat activity and compliance failures.
Additional maintenance issues were evidenced by complaints regarding door problems and safety concerns in 2023-2024, though many building code violations from earlier periods have been addressed, including repairs to the heat riser pipe in Apartment 3R. The building's most recent Department of Health inspection in June 2024 identified unsanitary pigeon conditions requiring further inspection. Historical data shows consistent efforts to address housing maintenance code violations, though access issues have sometimes complicated inspection processes, as noted in both HVAC and gas utility complaints where inspectors were unable to gain access for final inspections.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 11732 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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