472 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 48-unit, 6-story residential building at 472 Lefferts Avenue in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Debra Cooper, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing concerns being heat and hot water outages throughout the entire building. Between late 2024 and 2025, there were multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water, with at least eight separate incidents reported to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including emergency complaints that were unable to be properly inspected due to access issues.

More recently, in spring 2025, there have been two separate water leak complaints (one with heavy flow and one slow leak), both of which also faced inspection access issues. The building has also encountered several systems and safety concerns that suggest underlying maintenance challenges. These include violations related to carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in apartment 5D, elevator service issues (with an active complaint filed in April 2025), and notable building system deficiencies documented in late 2024, such as exposed electrical wiring, roof leaks affecting the 6th floor public hall, and issues with fire retardant materials.

While the building has maintained an active status with zero reported bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods, there was one instance of infestation in 2019. Historical data shows mixed results regarding rodent activity, with most recent inspections indicating compliance, though earlier years had some instances of rat activity. The elevator has been a recurring concern, with multiple violations documented between 2019 and 2025, including a 2019 ECB violation requiring safety equipment installation and leveling adjustments, and recent complaints about lack of alternate service.