6756 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, two-family house at 6756 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, built in 1931 and currently owned by Lanzi Zhang, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. In 2020, the building faced multiple emergency maintenance problems, including significant water leaks recorded on May 11 and May 26, window frame issues, and pest infestations, all of which were closed between June 5 and June 16 of that year, though it’s concerning that inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate the reported conditions.

An open violation was also recorded in June 2020 regarding an encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes at the building's front on the third story, which has not been marked as certified. More recently, in May 2023, there was a permit-related complaint which was investigated on May 16 and resulted in no violations being found. The most recent service request on record is from June 2020 regarding a smoking violation, which was administratively closed in June 2024, indicating that the reported issue was addressed.

A comprehensive review of the building's record shows a pattern of water-related issues in 2020, which may have been a systemic problem at the time. The inability of HPD inspectors to access the property during multiple complaint investigations is notable, and the open violation regarding fire escape access is particularly concerning from a safety perspective. While there have been no recorded complaints or violations in the past two years, the building's age and history of maintenance issues suggest that proper ongoing maintenance and prompt response to resident complaints would be essential for maintaining building safety and habitability.