3815 Sea Gate Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

3815 Sea Gate Avenue, a 3-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Su Zhou, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past two years, with multiple tenant complaints regarding heat and hot water problems. Most recently, in March 2025, a heat/hot water complaint was filed and closed within two days. During the winter months of 2024, there were several heat and hot water complaints, with HPD unable to gain access for inspections on multiple occasions.

In 2023, there were multiple similar complaints, including a notable incident on October 15 where an HPD inspection found no violations despite the reported lack of heat. The building has also faced mechanical safety concerns, with two active violations from 2023 and 2024 for failure to file required External Low-Pressure Inspection documentation. The property has a history of building maintenance issues beyond heating problems.

A housing maintenance code violation from November 2023 (currently open) cites concerns about excessive hot water temperatures in Apartment 5, while earlier violations noted bathroom floor repair issues in Apartments REARAP and 10REAR in 2020-2021. The building's owner has consistently filed bedbug reports showing zero infestations for the reporting periods in 2024 and 2021, and there have been three recorded complaints about potential illegal conversions (2019-2021), though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The Department of Buildings records show three separate complaints regarding boiler issues and illegal conversions (2019-2021), with inspectors again unable to access the premises for confirmation.