1462 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building at 1462 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Keith Francis, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in May 2024, there were two emergency heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with one inspection attempt resulting in no building access being granted to inspectors.

Additionally, there are active violations from June 2023 citing failure to file external low-pressure inspections for both 2018 and 2020, indicating possible safety system compliance concerns. The building has recurring issues with documentation requirements, having received multiple Class A violations regarding annual bedbug report filings between 2021 and 2024, though records show no reported infestations during the 2020-2021 reporting period, with all units indicated as free of infestations and re-infestations. A mouse sighting complaint from March 2021 was also recorded, though inspectors were unable to access the building for verification.

In positive news, the building has passed multiple rodent inspections conducted between 2019 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in February 2025 and August 2024 showing no issues. While the building has maintained a record of passing routine rodent inspections, the recent heat/hot water issues, unanswered complaints, and outstanding violation notices related to both heating system maintenance and bedbug reporting procedures suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention. The building was constructed in 1910 and has experienced these various maintenance issues over the past few years, highlighting the importance of ongoing building system upkeep.