1069 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The four-story, 27-unit tenement building at 1069 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Eulyn Henry and built in 1924, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant and recent problems occurring in 2025. Between March and June 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations regarding plumbing (including radiator and toilet issues), water leaks, heat and hot water problems, and multiple instances of mold.

The building also experienced maintenance issues in 2024, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) documenting problems with windows, doors, ceilings, walls, and various plumbing systems, though many of these complaints did not result in recorded violations. The building has a concerning history of fire safety violations, including a July 2023 ECB violation for a blocked fire escape pathway that resulted in a $1,250 penalty. Previous inspections in 2021 revealed multiple fire escape access issues, including being obstructed by garbage, though many complaints regarding work without permits were dismissed following inspections.

The building's maintenance record shows recurring issues with its fire escape system, including multiple violations for obstructed pathways and exits between 2020 and 2023, and the property currently has several active violations for failure to file required inspections for its low-pressure systems and boiler inspections between 2019 and 2020. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, it experienced rat activity documented in 2015, 2018, and 2020. The frequency and variety of maintenance issues, particularly those affecting basic services like heat and hot water, suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep, though many recent complaints have been closed without violations being issued.