4417 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The two-family house at 4417 New Utrecht Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Elvira Elim, is a three-story residential building constructed in 1930. The property has experienced several significant issues over the past five years, with the most pressing being a hazardous boiler situation in September 2024, where carbon monoxide spillage was documented from an AO Smith gas-fired water heater, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation and a $1,250 penalty. The building has a history of maintenance and compliance challenges, including two notable M.A.R.C.H.

Program inspections in 2022 and 2018. The 2022 inspection resulted in violations for illegal occupancy of the rear yard (previously associated with a nearby bar), maintenance issues including improper hardware, and general building maintenance failures. Similar violations were recorded during the 2018 inspection, including concerns about egress requirements and unauthorized occupancy, though some of these were resolved through the payment of penalties ranging from $625 to $1,250.

The property also experienced a boiler-related issue in 2024, with a complaint about a defective or inoperative system. An earlier 2017 rodent inspection by the Department of Health was passed, indicating no rodent-related problems at that time. While some violations have been resolved through payment of penalties, the building has a pattern of maintenance and compliance issues that have required various interventions by city agencies.