72 1st Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The four-story, five-unit building at 72 1st Place in Carroll Gardens, owned by Claire Rush and built in 1910, has experienced several concerning issues over the past five years. Most notably, there is a recurring pattern of violations related to bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations noted in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, indicating the building has not properly filed its required annual bedbug reports as mandated by Housing Maintenance Code.

The building has also faced safety concerns, including a significant incident in October 2020 when a metal tread between the second and third story balconies at the rear stack was identified as defective and required proper securing. In April 2019, the building generated notable alarm when a complaint regarding building shaking, vibration, and structural stability was filed, though this was resolved quickly with the vacate order being fully rescinded within a week.

This same month, a violation was issued regarding falling debris, which remains active as of the latest inspection data. The combination of these issues, particularly the ongoing bedbug reporting violations, suggests a pattern of regulatory compliance challenges within this century-old building. While the building has undergone some modernization in its transition to a Class A building, these persistent violations indicate continuing maintenance and compliance issues that affect resident safety and comfort.