1123 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

1123 Bergen Street is a three-story, two-family house built in 1886 in Crown Heights, currently owned by Joycelyn Thomas. The building has experienced recurring issues with basic services in recent years, most notably heat and hot water problems, with three separate complaints in late 2024 and early 2025, including an entire building outage in December 2024 and an apartment-specific issue in January 2025. There was also a lighting failure reported in January 2025 that HPD could not fully investigate.

The property has shown signs of persistent maintenance challenges, particularly during the second half of 2024, when multiple violations were documented, including issues with ventilation systems, various door and window problems, and appliances. Significant violations have been noted in the past year, particularly in Apartment 1A, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), multiple defective systems (locks, window counter balance, exhaust vent), and missing carbon monoxide detectors, all documented in August 2024. The building has undergone several official inspections and complaints regarding basic services and maintenance issues.

In May 2024, there were documented problems with a slow water leak and ceiling issues, particularly affecting the ground floor apartment. While recent rodent inspections from 2022 through early 2025 show consistent passing results, suggesting some improvement in pest management, there is an open violation as of August 2024 regarding pest control in Apartment 1A. The property has experienced multiple complaints and violations throughout 2024-2025, particularly concerning heat/hot water and electrical systems, indicating ongoing challenges with basic building infrastructure. However, it's worth noting that multiple housing maintenance code violations from 2024 remain open, particularly in relation to Apartment 1A's safety systems and maintenance requirements.