38 Lincoln Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
38 Lincoln Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit tenement building constructed in 1925 in the Cypress Hills neighborhood, currently owned by Messod Abitbol. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three documented complaints between 2022 and 2024, including a recent December 2024 complaint that was inspected but found not to violate housing laws. Multiple housing maintenance code violations remain open as of 2025, including requirements for bedbug reporting, smoke detector notifications, carbon monoxide detector repairs, and hot water temperature regulation.
A specific apartment (3L) was recently cited for mold issues in December 2024. The building's systems maintenance appears to be problematic, with active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections in 2023 and 2024, though a previous violation for boiler inspection non-compliance was dismissed in 2024. The property has undergone several inspections and faced various regulatory requirements over recent years.
Notable deficiencies have included missing safety equipment (carbon monoxide detectors), inadequate hot water systems, and maintenance oversights in common areas such as door glass panes and proper notification postings. Historical rodent inspections in 2021 showed rat activity and compliance issues, though a 2012 inspection had passed. While some past violations have been closed or dismissed, the current landscape as of 2025 shows multiple open violations primarily related to safety equipment and system maintenance requirements, suggesting ongoing management challenges within the building's maintenance operations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 4860 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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