5812 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, two-family house at 5812 New Utrecht Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Neal Costa, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly throughout 2023. Most notably, the building faced multiple simultaneous problems in March 2023, including water leaks (heavy flow), unsanitary mold conditions, heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, and problems with cabinets.

While violations were issued for the water leak and heat problems, no violations were found for the mold and cabinet complaints. Additionally, the building received an asbestos advisory in March 2023. Since June 2023, there has been an ongoing pattern of violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections, with violations issued for the years 2018 through 2023.

The building's maintenance history also reveals past concerns, including a cluster of pest-related complaints in April 2019, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate these issues at that time. Both in 2019 and 2023, there were complaints regarding possible illegal conversions, but in each case, inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The most recent active violation, issued in September 2024, pertains to the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection, continuing the pattern of non-compliance with safety requirements.