4812 14th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

4812 14th Avenue is a 6-story, 78-unit New Law Tenement building located in Borough Park, completed in 1927 and currently owned by Harry Forhand. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints logged through 311 and HPD between late 2023 and mid-2025, including an active heat/hot water complaint as of May 2025. These heating system problems have been documented regularly, with inspections showing temporary restorations of service, though one power outage incident was recorded in May 2024.

The building has received several Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly affecting apartment 3A, including issues with plastered surfaces, bathroom door repairs, and intercom system functionality, all of which were certified as corrected by December 2024. Two energy-related violations remain open as of late 2023, concerning the failure to display energy efficiency scores and submit benchmarking reports. The property has a mixed history of building systems maintenance and compliance.

Elevator service issues were documented in 2021, resulting in an Oath Violation, and a permit violation concerning fire escape installation was noted in 2022, carrying a penalty of $3,125. Rodent inspections from 2009 through 2017 show a generally passed record, though failures were noted in 2014-2015. Bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 show zero infested units in each reporting period, indicating effective pest management. The building's most recent inspection history shows attention to maintenance issues, with violations being addressed and certified as corrected, though the ongoing heating system problems raise concerns about consistent building systems reliability.