411 Herzl Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 411 Herzl Street in Brownsville, owned by Devette Slade, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most recently, in early 2025, the building has reported two separate water leak incidents - one involving heavy flow and another concerning a damp spot - both of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but resulted in no violations being issued.

The building has a documented pattern of plumbing and heating system problems, particularly in February 2022, when multiple complaints regarding plumbing issues (including toilets and radiators), heating system failures affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, and sanitary concerns including mold were reported. These issues led to several HPD inspections, with some violations being documented.

Significantly, the building has ongoing violations related to safety and habitability as of 2024, including an open violation concerning the failure to file annual bedbug reports and various issues identified in apartment 1R, such as mold conditions, broken window guards, and peeling paint requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code. The property has also been subject to two Department of Buildings complaints regarding potential illegal conversions (in 2021 and 2024), though in both instances, inspectors were unable to gain access to the premises for verification. While some violations from previous inspections have been closed, including those related to specific mold issues in apartment 1R, the building's recent history suggests persistent maintenance challenges that have required multiple interventions from city agencies over the past few years.