1147 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 7-unit, 3-story building at 1147 Dean Street in Crown Heights, owned by Joel Klein, has experienced recurring issues with heat/hot water, pest infestations, and building maintenance problems over the past several years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were complaints about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building, though housing inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has a documented pattern of heat/hot water complaints, with similar issues in December 2022 and January 2022, all of which were closed without proper access for inspection. Multiple pest-related complaints have been filed, with the most recent in March 2025, and there are persistent issues with building maintenance as evidenced by violations and complaints regarding paint/plaster conditions, particularly in Apartment 2B, where multiple violations were documented in June 2023 related to mice infestation, door issues, ceiling problems, floor tiles, and water leaks. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in July 2025 passing, though there have been several instances of rat activity detected in 2023-2024.

The building has maintained proper bedbug reporting protocols, showing no infested units in the last five reporting cycles from 2020-2024. While some maintenance issues have been addressed, including a lack of violations in a March 2024 garbage/recycling storage complaint and various repairs documented in violation notices, the recurring nature of heat/hot water problems and pest complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building, constructed in 1889, is classified as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property, indicating it has undergone some form of conversion or modification from its original configuration.