400 Woodbine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

This 2-family house located at 400 Woodbine Street in Bushwick, owned by Galo Altamirano and built in 1910, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues in late 2023 that require attention. Between October 31 and November 11, 2023, there were four documented complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, with three being for the entire building and one specifically for a single apartment.

Notably, two of these complaints (from November 2) were documented as duplicates of an existing issue, while the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access during inspections for three of the complaints, though one complaint from October 31 was noted as having had conditions verified as corrected. All of these complaints were classified as emergencies and subsequently closed, but the pattern of complaints suggests ongoing concerns with the building's heating system.

Additionally, there is a separate complaint on record from October 31, 2023, regarding an alleged illegal conversion at the property, which was still pending inspection as of November 6, 2024, when access was again denied on the second attempt. This situation raises potential concerns about unauthorized modifications to the building's structure or systems. While all heat/hot water complaints were eventually closed and the illegal conversion complaint was still open as of November 2024, the frequency of heating system-related complaints during this period indicates that building systems may be experiencing significant issues affecting resident comfort and safety.