4604 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11234

The two-family house at 4604 Avenue L in Flatlands, owned by Gordon Henderson, has experienced several notable issues since 2019, with the most recent incident occurring in February 2024 involving complaints about heat and hot water. This most recent heat-related complaint, which was classified as an emergency, was closed without inspection due to lack of access, following a similar pattern to a 2019 heat complaint affecting the entire building which was investigated without violations being found.

The property has documented indoor air quality concerns from March 2019, with two separate complaints about chemical vapors, gases, or odors requiring Department of Health and Mental Hygiene review. A significant cluster of housing maintenance code violations was identified in March 2019 specifically in the second-floor apartment (2NDFL), where multiple issues related to mold were documented, affecting various areas including the bathroom ceiling, east wall of one room, closet wall, and another room's ceiling, with all these violations remaining open as of the last inspection.

Additionally, there was a building code violation regarding defective vinyl tiles in the kitchen of the second-floor apartment, though this was certified as corrected by April 2019. While some issues were addressed and closed, the continued presence of open violations as of 2023, particularly regarding mold conditions, is noteworthy. The building's history reveals recurring concerns about heating systems, both in individual apartments and across the entire building, suggesting an ongoing challenge with maintaining consistent temperature control throughout the property.