4305 12th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, five-unit building at 4305 12th Avenue in Borough Park, constructed in 1930, is currently owned by Tian Lu and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in January 2024, the building faced a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire structure, though these issues were reportedly resolved within two days.

Following this incident, three Class C violations were issued on January 7, 2024, concerning fire safety and security, specifically relating to self-closing doors and locks at both the east court and building entrance on the first story, all of which remain open as of October 2023. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past three filing periods from 2022 through 2023, with no reported infestations or eradications, and the most recent bedbug report filing in December 2023 confirmed zero infested units for the period. Prior to these recent events, the building's history includes three consecutive years (2021-2023) of annual bedbug reporting compliance with no infestations reported.

In 2019-2020, there were two complaints investigated by the Department of Buildings regarding illegal use and conversion of the property, though no violations were substantiated upon inspection. The property has shown periodic issues requiring attention to building safety systems, particularly fire door operability and security features, though most historical violations have been resolved in a timely manner. The building's recent heat and hot water issues in early 2024 and the persistence of open fire safety violations warrant attention, particularly as these impact resident comfort and safety.