5325 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 5325 New Utrecht Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Joseph Heiman and constructed in 1931, is currently facing several significant maintenance issues. Most notably, there was a recent heat and hot water complaint in November 2023 regarding the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. There are multiple open violations from 2023-2024, including a Class B violation regarding an ongoing roof leak affecting the third-story public hall, and issues with encumbrances consisting of household items in the second-story public hall.

The building has accumulated numerous active violations related to unfiled annual boiler and low-pressure inspections between 2017 and 2023, suggesting potential safety concerns with the building's heating system. Additionally, there are multiple regulatory compliance issues that were documented in late 2023, including requirements for posting various safety notices in common areas (such as gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and carbon monoxide detector requirements) which were subsequently certified as corrected in March 2024. The property has a history of unauthorized construction work, with a 2019 Environmental Control Board violation for unpermitted electrical and plumbing work in the cellar area, resulting in a $6,250 penalty.

More recently, in April 2025, violations were issued for unpermitted outdoor advertising signs at the property. While the building filed an annual bedbug report in July 2023 showing no infestations during the 2021-2022 reporting period, the presence of multiple maintenance and code compliance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The most recent inspection-related activities include a response to an advertising sign complaint in May 2025, indicating continued regulatory scrutiny of the property.