85 Louisiana Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 85 Louisiana Avenue in East New York has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most significant concerns centering around water and heating systems. Between 2019 and 2023, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water availability, including an emergency complaint in December 2021 affecting only one apartment, and a similar complaint for the entire building in November 2019 where inspectors could not gain access.

Water leakage problems were also documented in both 2021 and 2022, with one emergency complaint in January 2022 involving heavy flow conditions. More recent concerns include a door-related emergency complaint in May 2023 that could not be inspected, and an unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage from the same period that was inspected with no violations issued. The building's history reveals some regulatory concerns, particularly during a December 2021 inspection when several violations were noted regarding unauthorized alterations, including an illegal cellar conversion with added plumbing fixtures and a gas range, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation with a $2,500 penalty.

Attempts to verify these conditions through additional inspections in 2019 resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access. However, the property has maintained a clean record regarding pest issues, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, and rodent inspections in 2012 and 2013 showed successful compliance, despite one initial failure in March 2013. The building's owner, Ilya Zavolunov, has had limited violations in recent years, with the most significant issues relating to the building's heating systems rather than any major structural or safety concerns.