474 East 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The four-story, 20-unit building at 474 East 4th Street in Kensington, owned by Joel Mizrahi, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in early 2025. During this period, multiple complaints were filed regarding safety concerns, including broken window guards, door issues, and electrical problems with lighting - though inspections revealed no housing law violations. An unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage was not able to be fully inspected due to access issues.

The building has also had ongoing concerns with various facilities and maintenance issues, including problems with appliances (refrigerator and electric range), door functionality, and ceiling conditions. The property has recent violations regarding door security and maintenance, with open violations as of 2024 concerning broken or defective fire-retardant plaster at the 4th floor public hall ceiling and roof leakage. There is also an active Department of Buildings violation from 2023 relating to the failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2020 and 2022.

A fire incident in 2022 resulted in damage to ceilings and walls in multiple apartments (1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors) and some windows in the basement. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations in recent years, with the most recent bedbug report (2024) showing no affected units. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent inspection in November 2023 passing successfully. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, many complaints have been resolved through inspections, and no major systemic violations appear to be currently outstanding.