5007 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

This three-story, two-family house located at 5007 New Utrecht Avenue in Borough Park, built in 1930 and owned by Brian Lefkowitz, has experienced several notable issues, particularly during 2018-2019. The building faced multiple heating and hot water problems in late 2018, with several complaints registered between October and November regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide outages.

There were also repeated issues with electric/gas ranges during this period, with violations documented in late 2018 showing inadequate gas supply to the kitchen fixtures in the second-floor apartment. Additionally, a December 2018 inspection revealed multiple concerns in the second-floor apartment, including pest infestations (roaches and mice), a defective carbon monoxide detector, and several building-wide violations related to fire safety materials and paint condition in the public hall areas. More recently, from 2023 onwards, the building has been cited for multiple violations regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections, with records showing unaddressed violations dating back to 2018 for this requirement.

The most recent inspection violation was issued in September 2024. While there was one recent 311 service request in June 2023 related to a food preparation location (though this was administratively closed), there have been no documented heating or appliance issues since the 2018-2019 period. The building's violation history shows a pattern of maintenance issues, particularly during 2018-2019, with many complaints requiring multiple follow-ups for resolution, though most of these historical issues appear to have been closed through inspection and verification processes.