453 Lincoln Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 453 Lincoln Avenue in Cypress Hills, owned by Andreas Steiner, has experienced multiple recurring issues in recent years, particularly regarding heating systems. The most significant recent problems involve heating and hot water, with seven emergency complaints recorded between October 2024 and January 2025, including at least three building-wide heat/hot water issues in December 2024 alone. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, most notably in December 2024 when violations were issued for apartment 2R regarding inadequate heat supply, pest infestations (roaches and mice), defective plumbing connections, and excessive hot water temperature.

While inspections by HPD and DOHMH often found no violations or health hazards, the persistence of these issues suggests ongoing maintenance concerns. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pests, with no bedbug infestations reported between 2019 and 2024, and passed rodent inspections in 2014 and 2017. Two complaints regarding illegal activities were made in 2020 and 2021, but inspections found no violations.

The building's permit history shows an issued permit in March 2022, though the specific purpose was not detailed in the provided data. While some maintenance issues have been resolved through inspections and violations, others remain open as of 2025, including ongoing concerns about heating systems, plumbing, and pest control in apartment 2R. The building's age of 115 years (built in 1910) is notable, and despite recent improvements in some areas, the frequency of heating-related complaints suggests this remains a persistent challenge for residents.