1004 Hegeman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 4-story, 19-unit tenement at 1004 Hegeman Avenue in East New York, owned by Debby Kohn and built in 1930, has experienced recurring electrical issues in 2025, with multiple power outage complaints reported between February and March, including two immediate emergencies on March 2 and 10 that resulted in violations being issued. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, as evidenced by December 2024 housing maintenance code violations in apartments A1 and D2, including pest infestations (cockroaches and mice), inadequate heat supply, plumbing issues, and a mold condition in D2's bathroom.

These violations were officially closed by February 2025 after certification of correction. Recent safety concerns in March 2025 included a broken window guard and multiple electrical problems, though some inspections found no violations. Looking further back, the building's history shows previous rodent issues with mixed inspection results between 2011 and 2018, including both failures and passed inspections.

The Department of Buildings conducted inspections for work without permits in December 2020, though no violations were found at that time. However, the property has maintained an active record of no bedbug infestations since 2020, with regular reporting showing zero infected units. The recent pattern of electrical problems and code violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, while the building's age and history indicate persistent issues with various systems, though many previous violations have been resolved through proper certification processes.