901 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The 12-unit, three-story residential building at 901 St John’s Place in Crown Heights, owned by Joel Berkowitz and built in 1904, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. The building has had recurrent plumbing problems, with HPD responding to water supply complaints in March 2024 and October 2020, though the 2020 issue required no violations. An emergency heat/hot water complaint in February 2022 was particularly concerning as inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions.
The property faced multiple violations related to building safety protocols in 2020, including issues with gas leak notification procedures and heating system access information, though these were certified as corrected by October 2020. More recent concerns include two unfiled external low-pressure inspection violations in 2023 and 2024, with the 2023 violation being dismissed. The building has maintained a good record in terms of pest control, with all eight consecutive bedbug reports from 2020 to 2024 showing zero infested units.
Regular rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 also passed successfully. The Department of Buildings records show several complaints between 2021-2022 regarding unauthorized work, including illegal conversions and after-hours work, though inspections either found no violations or required no access for confirmation. An environmental control board violation was issued in 2021 for issues including holes in walls and ceiling, and problems with the boiler system, though this appears to have been resolved. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues, particularly with heating and plumbing systems, the most recent inspections suggest improved conditions, with no active violations related to bedbugs or rodent problems as of 2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 12 |
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Year built | 1904 |
Total area | 5640 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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