1439 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 5-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1439 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by David Kramer, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over the past several years. Most notably, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in late 2023 and early 2024, including building-wide outages in December 2023 which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building's infrastructure has shown persistent maintenance challenges, including a recent violation as of September 2024 regarding a broken or defective intercom system at the building's front entrance.

The property has also faced rodent control issues, with multiple inspections from 2023 through 2025 showing rat activity, though the most recent inspection in March 2025 passed. Previous violations from 2021 included safety concerns such as inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1F, though these were subsequently addressed. The building's history includes several important maintenance and safety inspections, with a focus on ensuring proper functioning of building systems.

In 2023-2024, multiple violations were documented relating to heating system access and inadequate heating in specific apartments. Earlier issues from 2021 included problems with self-closing doors and painted sprinkler heads in public areas. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently reporting zero infested units between 2019 and 2023. Two plumbing permits were issued in 2018-2020, suggesting some ongoing infrastructure improvements, though specific details about these work orders were not provided in the available data.