36 Lincoln Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

36 Lincoln Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building located in Cypress Hills, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Alvin Moonesar. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaints occurring in February 2024, though inspections often could not gain access to verify conditions. An inspection in 2024 revealed several violations, including defective self-closing doors in the cellar area and an unauthorized hot plate installation, with active violations for an illegally converted Class A apartment in the cellar with kitchen and bathroom facilities, carrying a $1,250 penalty.

Most bedbug-related violations were resolved, with no reported infestations between November 2022 and October 2023, and rodent inspections from 2012 and 2021 passed. Prior housing maintenance code violations include issues with an apartment's plaster surfaces, windows, and various building maintenance concerns, particularly in 2021 and 2024. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2021 and 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

While some complaints resulted in the restoration of services, the pattern of complaints suggests ongoing heating system challenges. Recent inspections in 2024 identified violations related to building safety and unauthorized modifications, including concerns about the cellar's self-closing doors and unauthorized living spaces, while previous violations from 2021 highlighted maintenance issues in Apartment 4. The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections and has reported no current bedbug infestations, though there were previous violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements.