4302 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, two-unit building at 4302 13th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Chanie Bierman, was constructed in 1930 and is currently classified as a converted Class A building. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring between October 2023 and March 2024. During this period, multiple non-emergency complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions (including garbage storage, mold, pests, and cabinets), flooring issues, and an appliance problem with the refrigerator.

Of particular concern was an emergency complaint regarding heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to access the apartments for verification. A notable pattern emerges from the building's history, with recurring heating/hot water issues (including a similar emergency complaint in late 2020) and bedbug reporting violations between 2020 and 2024. The building's maintenance history also reveals other concerns, including plumbing issues with the bathtub/shower in January 2021 and a sanitary sewage problem that same month.

While there have been three violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2020 and 2022, the most recent Bedbug Reporting filings from 2022 through 2024 show no evidence of infestation (with 0 infested units reported in each filing period). There's also an open violation from December 2020 regarding the need for safety brackets for window air conditioners on the second floor front of the building. Despite the numerous complaints and violations on record, it's worth noting that most recent HPD inspections found no violations during their investigations, though this does not necessarily indicate the absence of any actual issues within the building.