2444 West 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The two-family house at 2444 West 1st Street in Gravesend, owned by Josephine Magnavita, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most concerning cluster of problems occurring in 2020. Between January and June 2020, there were multiple violations and urgent service requests related to electrical systems, including three power outage incidents and wiring problems in May, a heat and hot water emergency in March, and plumbing issues in February. The building also faced various other maintenance challenges during this period, including sewage problems, safety concerns regarding smoke detectors, and issues with flooring and stairs documented in 2020.

The housing maintenance code violations from June 2020 reveal multiple problems in Apartment 1, including issues with the flushing apparatus, entrance door, electrical outlets, flooring, safety equipment, and plumbing fixtures. The property has also been the subject of several Department of Buildings investigations between 2019 and 2024, with multiple complaints regarding potential illegal conversions. These investigations, occurring between November 2019 and March 2021, consistently resulted in access denial for inspectors despite multiple attempts.

More recent building-related complaints include a curb cut/driveway issue reported in July 2024, which was found to have no violations when inspected in February 2025. Throughout this history, many complaints have been closed with either no violations found or with unresolved access issues during inspections, particularly regarding illegal conversion concerns. The building, constructed in 1935, has shown persistent maintenance needs, particularly during 2020 when multiple simultaneous issues were reported and documented through both 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints.