4807 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

4807 Surf Avenue is a 4-unit, 3-story residential building located in Sea Gate, constructed in 1935 and currently owned by Paul Shifrin. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with ten documented complaints between December 2024 and January 2025, all classified as emergencies. While most of these complaints were eventually closed after HPD inspections or phone confirmations of restored service, the pattern suggests ongoing heating system reliability concerns.

The building has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from previous years, including two open violations from 2023 and 2024 related to failure to file annual bedbug reports, and several violations from July 2022 specifically concerning Apartment 10, involving issues with plumbing fixtures, mechanical ventilation, plaster surfaces, and a reported cockroach infestation. These violations, which include both Class A (serious) and Class B (less serious) categories, pertain to various repair needs including bathroom tub reglazing, bathroom ceramic tile repair, hallway plaster repair, and ventilation system corrections. The building's recent history shows a concerning concentration of heating-related problems, particularly during winter months, with multiple complaints filed in quick succession.

The property also requires attention to its compliance with bedbug reporting requirements as indicated by the outstanding violations from 2023-2024. Other open violations from 2022 suggest there are several maintenance issues that need to be addressed, particularly in the affected unit (Apartment 10), including problems with the kitchen and bathroom facilities. The building's age and its documented history of maintenance issues indicate that while some problems have been addressed upon inspection, the property has faced challenges maintaining consistent heat and hot water service, particularly during colder months.