1484 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 8-unit, 4-story building at 1484 Herkimer Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Tamir Norton and constructed in 1920, is currently experiencing significant heating and maintenance challenges. Most concerning is a pattern of heating system problems, with multiple complaints in late 2023 through 2024 indicating inadequate heat and hot water throughout the building, leading to several violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building's heating system has been the subject of multiple emergency complaints, particularly in December 2023, when there were numerous complaints about both apartment-specific and building-wide heating issues.

These complaints were followed by inspections that confirmed violations, including one instance where HPD was unable to gain access to verify the heating conditions. More recently, a December 2024 inspection of Apartment 1B revealed multiple issues, including rodent infestations (mice and roaches), hot water problems, and access issues related to the building's heating system. The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges, including two complaints in November 2023 regarding boiler defects or lack of permits, which were referred to HPD for inspection.

An Environmental Control Board violation was issued in November 2023 for failure to provide access to the boiler for inspection, with a penalty of $500 currently in active status. The property has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, and passed an initial rodent inspection in January 2018. However, the recent pattern of heating system problems, including multiple violations and emergency complaints, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance. The most recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 continue to show zero occurrences, indicating effective management of that particular issue.