461 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 5-unit, 3-story tenement building at 461 New Lots Avenue in East New York, owned by Dewood Kasim, has experienced a range of maintenance issues between 2022 and 2025. The most recent concerns center around multiple electrical problems in early 2023, including power outages, lighting issues, and outlet problems, all of which were investigated by HPD but received no violation citations. There have also been recurring heating and hot water system complaints, with one report in February 2023 noting that inspectors were unable to gain apartment access to verify the issue.

Other documented problems include plumbing issues (specifically with a toilet), door maintenance needs, and various interior surface conditions, though none of these complaints resulted in violations. The building's violation history reveals several notable patterns. Between 2018 and 2024, there have been multiple documented violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections, with records showing non-compliance from 2018 through 2024. An active ECB violation from 2018 indicates problems with building walls and appurtenances.

In September 2022, multiple safety and maintenance violations were recorded, including concerns about roof access security, gas leak procedures, and the need for proper notices regarding heating system access and carbon monoxide detectors. Significant maintenance work has been documented in individual apartments, including bathroom tile repairs and kitchen window replacement in apartment 2F, though these issues were addressed under the April 2024 bedbug report compliance requirements. The building's recent bedbug reporting shows no recorded infestations during the 2022-2023 period, and while there was some rat activity noted in 2016 inspections, more recent rodent inspections have passed. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements as of April 2024, though there remain several open violation designations regarding building safety notices and maintenance requirements from the 2022 inspection.