120 1st Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The 5-story, 15-unit building at 120 1st Place in Carroll Gardens, owned by Dzemailj Sulejmani, has experienced recurring issues with its heating system, particularly during winter months. Most notably, there were multiple building-wide heat and hot water outages reported in February 2023, coinciding with documentation of boiler problems and inspections resulting in multiple defective/inoperative boiler complaints between February and May 2023. These heating system challenges were serious enough to be classified as emergencies by the Housing Maintenance Code.

In addition to the mechanical issues, the building has faced administrative compliance matters, including a 2023 violation for not filing the required annual bedbug report and a 2024 violation related to external low pressure inspection documentation. However, both these issues seem to have been resolved promptly, and the most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 2024 indicates no infestations (0 units) during the reporting period. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of heat-related issues, with similar heating system complaints recorded in December 2019, though these were resolved with heat restoration confirmation from tenants.

More recently, in early 2023, multiple inspection visits revealed various violations, including defective boiler equipment and work performed without proper permits. These led to an active ECB violation as of May 2023 with penalties imposed for boiler defects, though some subsequent violations were resolved with no penalties. On a positive note, the building's most recent bedbug reports for 2023-2024 show no evidence of infestations, and the housing maintenance code violations for 2024 indicate compliance with bedbug reporting requirements.