4800 14th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 6-story, 47-unit building at 4800 14th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Lewis Barbanel, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, in August 2024, the building received multiple open violations related to lead-based paint hazard control requirements across several apartments (1A, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3D, 3H, 4E, 5A, 5D, and 5E) that remain unresolved as of this report's date. The property has also faced recurring issues with water-related problems, including a slow water leak reported in April 2024, which resulted in violations, and a more serious heavy water leak reported in January 2024 classified as an emergency.

Multiple complaints about mold (April 2024) and issues with walls, floors, and cabinets have been documented, with some resulting in violations. The building's maintenance history shows both active and resolved violations, including an outstanding violation from 2019 regarding elevator maintenance. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with a 2021 Environmental Control Board violation addressing various operational issues and safety concerns, though this was subsequently resolved.

While the building's bedbug and rodent inspection records show no recent infestations, with consistent reporting of zero infested units since 2020, there have been multiple rodent inspection failures between 2014-2018, indicating historical pest management challenges. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing no infestations since 2020. Recent 311 complaints have included issues with water supply and refrigeration problems, though some of these complaints were closed without violations being issued or due to lack of access for inspection.