4021 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 4021 15th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Benzion Zablotsky and constructed in 1930, has experienced several recurring compliance issues over recent years that may affect resident quality of life. Most notably, the building has received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024 for failing to file mandatory annual bedbug reports with HPD, with the most recent violation remaining open as of April 2024.

The property has also faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to boiler safety compliance, including three active violations from June 2023 for failing to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018, 2019, and 2020, and a November 2019 violation for not submitting the 2017 boiler inspection report. Additional maintenance concerns were documented in February 2021, when a complaint was filed regarding defective or inoperative boiler systems, resulting in a ruled oath violation.

The building has had several permitted modifications over the years, with records showing multiple plumbing and alteration permits issued through the DOB between 2018 and 2021, including two permits issued on March 9, 2021, with sequence numbers 03 and 04. An Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation was also recorded in February 2021 regarding incorrect pressure relief valve discharge piping materials, though this violation has since been resolved with no penalties imposed. While the property's age and complexity are typical for Brooklyn buildings of this era, the pattern of violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and boiler safety inspections, suggests ongoing challenges with maintenance compliance that may impact resident comfort and safety.