1457 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 4-story, 3-unit residential building at 1457 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Frank Brown, has a mixed maintenance record since 2018. Most recently, as of 2025, the building has consistently passed all rodent inspections, demonstrating effective pest control measures. The building's bedbug reporting compliance has improved since 2018, with the most recent report for the period ending October 2023 indicating no infestation issues in any units, matching the requirements of the Housing Maintenance Code.

Approximately 15 housing maintenance code violations were recorded between 2018 and 2023, with the most serious issues emerging in 2018 when several Class B and C violations were documented, including conditions such as mice infestation in the 3rd-floor apartment, defective plaster surfaces, issues with gypsum plaster walls at the bulkhead, and a freestanding radiator in the public hall. While most of these violations were subsequently closed, some open violations remained as of 2018 related to household items encumbering public hall areas across multiple stories, broken marble saddle at the entrance, and the requirement to post the building's registration number and address in the public hall. The building's inspection history indicates a significant focus on pest management, with regular inspections showing improvements in both rodent and bedbug management since 2018.

The property has shown responsiveness to regulatory requirements, evidenced by the recent bedbug report filing in December 2023 and the consistent passing of rodent inspections throughout 2022-2025. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2023 were specifically related to bedbug reporting requirements, suggesting administrative oversights rather than structural or maintenance issues affecting resident quality of life. The property's age (built in 1931) and classification as a "New Law Tenement" are consistent with its historical architecture, though the maintenance record indicates periodic challenges with both pests and general upkeep in common areas.