475 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 4-story, 8-unit tenement building at 475 Tompkins Avenue, owned by David Natanov and built in 1902, has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2024-2025, with multiple reports of unsanitary mold conditions. Most recently, in June 2025, violations were issued for mold issues, marking at least the third such incident in 2025 alone. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including problems with ceilings, floors, and water leaks in May 2025, though HPD was unable to complete inspections for some of these complaints.

The most significant violation on record was issued to Apartment 5 in May 2024, concerning a missing smoke detector was later certified as corrected. Historically, the building has had numerous maintenance violations and complaints since 2018, including issues with a defective janitor/superintendent situation, problematic cabinets, and various apartment-specific problems. In 2022, Apartments 2 and 8 had notable violations, including hot water temperature issues and multiple repair needs.

The building was subject to several inspection attempts by the Department of Buildings in 2018 regarding potentially concerning issues, including gas hook-up, electrical wiring, and water drainage concerns, though inspectors could not gain access on multiple occasions. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations since records began in 2019, and recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed, the building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with timely repairs and building upkeep, particularly regarding water-related issues and mold management. Notably, there is an active DOB violation as of June 2023 regarding the failure to file an external low-pressure inspection conducted in 2021.