475 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 475 Hancock Street, owned by Alex Horn, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns emerging in 2025 centering on window frames, heat/hot water systems, and plumbing (water supply) problems. The building underwent a notable series of heat and hot water-related complaints in early 2025, including issues in both individual apartments and common areas, though inspections typically found no violations or were unable to gain access for proper evaluation.

In December 2024, multiple self-closing door violations were documented, affecting various floors and including the entrance to Apartment 4, which had documented issues with both heat and hot water systems, as well as a mouse infestation that required attention. The building's history includes several emergency complaints regarding building shaking and vibration in March 2023, though inspectors found no violations upon inspection.

Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug and rodent infestations, with all recent rodent inspections (most recently in June 2025) resulting in passing grades and no reported infestations in any of the bedbug reporting periods since 2019. While the building has experienced multiple maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, most complaints have either shown no violations or have been closed after appropriate inspections, suggesting that while there are ongoing maintenance challenges, the owner is generally responsive to regulatory requirements.