520A Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 4-story, 2-family house at 520A Christopher Avenue in Brownsville, owned by Aldaric Ndeffo and constructed in 2016, has experienced several significant maintenance issues that warrant attention. The most concerning pattern involves multiple water leak incidents, with four documented slow leaks and one heavy flow leak between 2019 and 2021, primarily affecting the ceilings of Apartment 2 on the 2nd and 3rd stories.

These incidents led to five Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2019, including requirements to repair damaged ceilings and address water leak sources, though these violations are not currently listed as certified. The building has also faced substantial regulatory challenges, particularly in 2018 when the Department of Buildings identified several illegal conditions. These included an unauthorized conversion of the basement into a Class "A" apartment with illegal cooking facilities, unauthorized residential use of basement and ground floor spaces, and concerns about the building's occupancy classification.

While some violations from this period were subsequently closed, including repair work completed in 2018 on both the ceiling leaks and kitchen issues in Apartment 2, the illegal occupancy and conversion issues prompted an Environmental Control Board violation that was marked as resolved with no penalties due. The most recent development is a permit issued in July 2023, suggesting some ongoing maintenance or improvement work is being undertaken. Given the historical pattern of water-related issues and the previous occupancy violations, this property has a documented history of maintenance challenges that prospective tenants should consider, though many of the most serious violations from 2018 appear to have been addressed.