414 Elmwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

This six-story, 77-unit building in Midwood, constructed in 1958 and currently owned by Elmwood Realty Assoc Inc, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past two years. Most notably, from late 2023 through 2024, there were multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While some incidents were resolved quickly, others required multiple complaints before inspections could be conducted, often resulting in no violations being issued or tenants reporting that services had been restored. The building has also faced several maintenance challenges, including issues with the ventilation system (September 2023), elevator service (multiple complaints), and building security features such as doors and locks (December 2023).

The property has undergone various inspections and faced several violations that were subsequently resolved. Notable violations in 2023 included safety concerns in apartment 4J related to missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and excessively hot water temperatures. Other building-wide issues have included concerns about fire escape access being blocked by household items (February 2023) and an unsanitary condition involving garbage/recycling storage (January 2023). The building failed to file certain required inspections, though it subsequently resolved these issues.

Importantly, there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2018, and the building passed a rodent inspection in December 2019. Recent inspection records show some structural and safety improvements have been addressed, including door repairs and elevator maintenance. The building management has consistently responded to violations and complaints, as evidenced by the closure of numerous Housing Maintenance Code violations throughout 2023-2024. The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestation cases in recent years. Elevator service concerns have been documented multiple times, with inspections often finding no violations when access was granted.