430 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-family house at 430 Mother Gaston Blvd in Brownsville, currently owned by Ahmed Johah, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues since 2022. Most concerning are the open violations related to hot water supply problems in both apartments (2F and 2R) documented in April 2023, and multiple unresolved safety violations regarding the building's electrical systems, security features, and hot water supply. Between 2022 and 2023, there were notable incidents including a mold issue (February 2023), an emergency power outage (March 2023), and various plumbing and maintenance problems in both units.

The building's maintenance history reveals patterns of recurring issues, particularly with the heating/hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints in 2022-2023. More recently, in 2025, there was a food safety complaint involving bare hands contact with food, which was resolved by the NYC Health Department. The property has several active violations with the Department of Buildings related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2019-2023, and a missed 2017 boiler inspection.

While the building has passed rodent inspections in 2021 and 2019, the volume and nature of the outstanding and unresolved violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. During multiple HPD inspections in 2023-2024, housing inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify reported conditions, though some issues were eventually addressed or verified as corrected. The building's common areas and systems have documented violations including inadequate electrical service to public hall fixtures, defective entrance security, and various maintenance issues affecting both the first and second floors.