1061 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

1061 Bergen Street is a 16-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 1905 in Crown Heights, currently owned by Tom Rosenberg. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing concerns being recurring problems with heat and hot water. In December 2023, the building faced multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, requiring multiple inspections, though tenants reported restoration of services.

More recently, in late 2024, the building received a rat sighting complaint that resulted in health department violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, particularly in Apartment 14, where multiple violations were documented in September 2023. These included problems with lead-based paint hazards, broken plaster surfaces, and defective carbon monoxide detection devices, though many of these violations were subsequently marked as closed by late 2023 and early 2024.

The property has also shown concerning rodent activity throughout 2025, with multiple inspections and bait applications recorded between December 2024 and April 2025, indicating an ongoing pest management challenge. Additionally, the building experienced electrical issues in April 2024, specifically related to lighting problems, though no violations were ultimately issued following inspection. While the building's bedbug reports from 2020 to 2024 show no recorded infestations, the ongoing rodent issues and recurring heating problems suggest significant maintenance challenges that require ongoing attention.