1112 Avenue R, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The two-story, four-unit building at 1112 Avenue R in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Yehiel Guzi, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout the past several years. Most recently, in early 2025, there was a building-wide heat/hot water emergency that resulted in violations. This followed multiple similar incidents between 2020-2022, with both emergency and regular complaints about inadequate heat and hot water.

The building has also faced safety and maintenance challenges, including active violations related to bedbug reporting requirements (2023-2024), and various outstanding violations from a September 2022 inspection, such as inadequate posting of required safety notices about carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures. In 2025, the building experienced rodent activity, with inspections in May and June confirming the presence of rats, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued violations with follow-up inspections planned. Additional historical issues include a series of heating system problems in late 2019 through 2020 when violations were documented regarding an unregistered Navien boiler system in Apartment 1F, which was reportedly providing insufficient heat and hot water, and had safety valve issues.

The building has also had periods of unsanitary conditions documented through 311 complaints, including pest infestations in 2020. Several inspection-based violations from 2022 remain open, primarily relating to administrative requirements for posting safety-related information throughout the building. The property has demonstrated a pattern of heating system-related problems, with multiple violations and complaints over the years, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges with the building's infrastructure and systems.