7802 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The four-story, 39-unit building at 7802 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Brenda Sabbagh, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past two years, particularly concerning basic utilities. In 2025 alone, there were three separate emergency complaints about heat and hot water issues in the entire building (January 4, January 23, and February 19), though in each case, building occupants reported that the problems were resolved prior to HPD's inspection.

Prior to these incidents, there was a similar pattern of heat and hot water complaints throughout 2024, with four complaints (January 21, February 24, April 25, and November 30) showing consistent issues with building-wide heating systems. The building has also faced several plumbing-related complaints in 2024, including issues with sinks, toilets, and bathtubs/showers, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in these cases.

Other maintenance issues have been documented, including violations regarding doors to the center courtyard at the first story (May 2024), various building maintenance violations in 2019 (including issues with cabinets, floor, and sliding door in Apartment C5), and a failure to file an energy benchmarking report in 2019 (though this violation was dismissed after confirmation of submission). Importantly, while the building did experience bedbug infestations in 2019-2020 (with three to four units affected), there have been no reported cases in the past four consecutive reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, suggesting successful eradication. The building's age (constructed in 1925) and these documented issues indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and plumbing infrastructure.