420 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 14-story, 76-unit residential building at 420 28th Street in Sunset Park, currently managed by Selma Lalicic, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in July 2024, there were multiple plumbing complaints involving basins/sinks and bathtubs/showers, along with a heat/hot water emergency, all of which were inspected and closed without violations being issued.

The building has also faced utility-related challenges, including a power outage in February 2024 and a potentially serious boiler issue in September 2023 involving hazardous carbon buildup that resulted in a $1,250 penalty. Compliance questions arose in 2025 regarding the building's Certificate of Occupancy status, and the property has active violations related to fire safety and gas leak procedures as of early 2024, though some violations from earlier inspections have been resolved. The building has maintained an active approach to pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in recent annual filings (most recent in 2025 showing 0 infested units), and passed rodent inspections in 2015 and 2018.

Historical maintenance records show a pattern of prompt response to heating and plumbing issues, with most complaints being resolved, though not always without incident (such as the 2023 elevator violation). Recent inspections have focused on various building systems, with permits issued consistently for maintenance work between 2019 and 2022. While many violations have been closed or dismissed, including some related to the building's exterior walls and fire safety systems, there remains ongoing attention required to fully address open violations regarding building safety notices and emergency procedures.