465 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 465 Harman Street in Bushwick, owned by Sanije Capric and constructed in 1931, has experienced a series of maintenance issues and violations over recent years, with particularly notable problems in 2024-2025. The building has undergone multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) where access was not granted, impacting the resolution of various complaints. Between January 2025 and April 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints about plumbing issues (bathtubs/showers in multiple units, toilets), water leaks, and door/window problems, many of which were marked as emergency cases.

The heat and hot water systems also faced scrutiny, with complaints in late 2024 about lack of service in the entire building, though inspections eventually confirmed restoration of services. Several housing maintenance code violations were documented in 2024, including issues with self-closing doors in public areas, maintenance of heating systems, and necessary postings regarding gas leak procedures. Specific unit 1L in the building has documented issues, including problems with kitchen faucets, radiator defects, and bathroom fixtures, with some violations remaining open as of 2024.

The building's heating system has been a recurring concern, with complaints about defective/inoperative boilers noted in both 2024 and previous years, while an ECB violation issued in 2024 identified missing safety components on the Weil McLain boiler system. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases since 2019. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 were generally favorable, though a failure was noted in April 2024, with subsequent inspections showing compliance. The building's records also show some administrative violations related to documentation requirements, including a pending 2019 external low-pressure inspection filing as of mid-2023.