9409 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 5-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 9409 5th Avenue in Fort Hamilton, owned by Sofia Kourtessis, has several significant ongoing maintenance and compliance issues as of July 2025. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water problems in 2023-2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD, though inspections found either restored services or inability to gain access for verification.

More concerning are the active violations related to boiler safety and building maintenance: there are multiple open Department of Buildings (DOB) violations from 2019 through 2023 for failure to file required annual low-pressure boiler inspection reports, with a current penalty of $3,125 outstanding as of September 2024. Recent inspections in 2024 revealed several Housing Maintenance Code violations that require attention, including: the need to file an annual bedbug report, post important safety notices (including carbon monoxide detector requirements and gas leak procedures), maintain clear access in public areas, replace or repair defective self-closing doors, and improve general building signage and markings.

These violations, while diverse in nature, predominantly relate to building safety and tenant information requirements. The most recent incident was a food poisoning complaint in September 2024 that was deemed isolated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The building's age (1927) and classification as a New Law Tenement suggest it may be subject to stricter maintenance and safety requirements, making the pattern of violations particularly notable.