380 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 6-story, 60-unit residential building at 380 Avenue U in Gravesend, owned by Jeff Sorkin and constructed in 1962, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water service, particularly notable in the past two years. Most recently, there were service disruptions reported in January 2025 and November 2024, with violations issued during the latter incident. The building has a documented history of heat/hot water complaints, with multiple incidents occurring between November 2023 and January 2024, resulting in inspections and varying degrees of access issues for HPD. A significant violation was recorded in November 2024 regarding hot water service in apartment 6D.

The building's facilities infrastructure has shown some concerning patterns, particularly with the elevator system. Complaints regarding elevator service have been recurring, with three complaints between 2018-2022 indicating potential reliability issues. Additional violations and repair needs were documented in 2022, including problems with self-closing doors in the public hall, which were subsequently corrected. There are also several active DOB violations from 2023-2024, primarily related to reporting requirements under the Alternate Compliance Program, including failure to submit required EER and FISP Cycle 9B technical reports with associated penalties.

The building underwent a bedbug infestation period affecting one unit in 2022-2023, with no reported cases in subsequent years, and has shown general compliance with City Housing Maintenance codes regarding pest management since then. Proper maintenance of safety systems has been a concern, particularly in 2022 when multiple violations were recorded in apartment 4D regarding missing carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors, though these were subsequently addressed. Infrastructure issues noted in 2022 included roof leaks in the 6th-floor public hall and problems with fire retardant materials. The building has generally shown responsiveness to when violations are issued, with many being closed promptly, though certain issues have required multiple inspections before resolution.