392 East 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 28-unit, 4-story tenement building at 392 East 4th Street in Kensington, owned by Ben Soleimani and constructed in 1928, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency complaints filed in both December 2024 and April 2025 regarding building-wide deficiencies. The most recent complaints from April 2025 noted these conditions as duplicates of previously reported issues that remained open.

The building has also faced plumbing challenges, as evidenced by a Water Supply complaint in April 2025, which HPD could not access to inspect. Other notable concerns include an August 2024 rodent inspection that passed, but previous inspections indicated rat activity, and July 2024 saw violations for unsanitary conditions related to mold and pests. The property currently has several open violations dating back to December 2024, primarily affecting apartment 7, including issues with peeling paint, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, window guards, and both internal and exterior door conditions.

Historical records show a pattern of bedbug infestations, with the most recent report in December 2024 indicating no active infestation, but previous years (2021-2023) had consistent reports of identified and eradicated units. There is also an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file 2018 external low-pressure inspection documentation, and a complaint about illegal conversion from December 2023 that resulted in access denial for inspection. While recent rodent inspections in 2022 and 2023 passed, the building has experienced persistent maintenance challenges that have required multiple emergency responses from housing authorities.