1668 East 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1668 East 4th Street in Midwood, owned by Louis Coluccio, has experienced ongoing heat and hot water issues throughout late 2024 and into 2025. The most recent complaints in January 2025 (both for building-wide and apartment-specific problems) were addressed by HPD inspections, with some violations issued. Between December 2024 and December 2023, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, including several instances where HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the apartments.

The building has multiple open violations from December 2024, including inadequate heating in apartments 4F and 5R, and a locked boiler room access issue. Notably, there are also open Class A violations from April and March 2023 regarding the annual bedbug report that has not been filed as required under HPD regulations. The building has a documented history of self-closing door issues, with violations noted for apartments 4F, 5, and 5R regarding defective hinges.

While some violations from December 2024 have been closed, including those for self-closing doors in apartments 4F and 5, others remain open as of January 2025. The pattern of complaints suggests persistent heating system challenges, with multiple emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and January 2025. The building's age (built in 1928) and designation as a New Law Tenement are consistent with typical Brooklyn property characteristics, but the recent pattern of heating-related complaints and violations indicates ongoing building maintenance challenges.