482 Herzl Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 482 Herzl Street in Brownsville, owned by Chaim Fuchs and constructed in 1930, has faced consistent issues with heat and hot water services over the past year. Most recently, in March 2025, there were multiple heat/hot water complaints involving both specific apartments and the entire building, some of which resulted in housing violations.

The building has also experienced recurring problems with garbage/recycling storage, with inspections in December 2024 and April 2024 noting unsanitary conditions, though no violations were issued in these cases. A variety of hardware and safety issues have been documented in recent inspections, including broken entrance doors and latches, and obstructed access to the scuttle ladder on the second story, with violations issued in April 2024. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heat/hot water complaints, with multiple emergency service requests in 2024-2025, suggesting persistent problems with the building's heating system.

In addition to these mechanical issues, there have been ongoing requirements for bedbug reporting compliance, with annual filings showing no infestation cases between 2021-2024. A refrigerator malfunction was reported and investigated in late 2023, though no violations were issued. While the building has maintained some basic health and safety standards, as evidenced by the lack of significant violations in recent garbage storage inspections and bedbug reports showing no current infestations, the recurring heat/hot water issues and multiple open violations from 2024 regarding building access and hardware problems indicate ongoing maintenance challenges.