492 Snediker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 492 Snediker Avenue in East New York, owned by Kevin Hakimian, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past decade, with the most recent concerns centering around heating problems. A heat/hot water complaint was received in December 2024, which investigators could not verify due to lack of access.

The building has been subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including three open violations as of August 2024 related to gas leak procedures, inspection certificate posting, and carbon monoxide detector requirements. Between July-September 2024, violations were issued for illegal single-room occupancy uses in multiple apartments (Units 1-6), and two serious safety issues were noted involving defective self-closing doors and a problematic double-cylinder lock at the building entrance. The building's maintenance history reveals recurring accessibility issues for inspection teams, including multiple instances in 2020 and 2024 where inspectors could not gain access to verify complaints about unsanitary conditions, plumbing issues, and safety concerns.

There are also several active violations regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2023, suggesting ongoing maintenance oversight issues. The property has previously faced challenges with pest control, as evidenced by multiple pest-related complaints in 2020, though it passed rodent inspections in 2011, 2012, and 2019. While the building's age (built in 1930) and history suggest typical urban maintenance challenges, the pattern of accessibility issues for inspections and recurring heating system complaints are notable concerns in the building's recent history.