4813 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 47-unit, 6-story residential building at 4813 15th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Dov Bistritzky and constructed in 1941, has experienced several notable issues over recent years, particularly regarding elevator service and heating systems. Most concerning is the current active complaint from June 2025 about single elevator device service with no alternate, following a previously documented issue in May 2023 that resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation with a $1,250 penalty for failing to meet capacity test requirements.

The building has also faced two significant heating system failures, with emergency complaints in January 2020 and January 2019 reporting loss of heat and hot water throughout the entire building, though both issues were promptly resolved according to tenant reports. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management compliance, with annual reports from 2021 through 2025 showing zero infestations or eradications, indicating successful prevention measures.

While the building has had some regulatory violations in the past, including three instances between 2019 and 2021 regarding bedbug reporting requirements, these have all been resolved. Other minor issues have occurred, such as an indoor air quality complaint in July 2020, which resulted in a DOHMH advisory to the owner, and a smoking violation complaint in December 2019, both of which were addressed according to records. The building's overall maintenance record shows a pattern of prompt response to reported issues, though the recurring elevator and heating system problems suggest areas of particular attention.