1138 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The four-story, three-unit residential building at 1138 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Gaspar Muniz and constructed in 1908, has experienced several significant compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, in August 2023, multiple serious violations were documented regarding illegal transient use of a third-floor unit, including failure to provide required sprinkler systems, inadequate means of egress, missing fire alarm systems, and unauthorized use of the premises as an illegal hotel.

These violations resulted in fines totaling $2,299, though records show they were resolved. A sidewalk shed-related violation from June 2025, recorded just prior to the current date, also indicates ongoing maintenance issues. The building has a documented history of bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, with violations issued in each of those years for failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code.

However, the most recent bedbug report from July 2024 (covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023) indicates no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, suggesting that this particular issue may have been resolved. There are also two active Department of Buildings violations from September 2019, though no description or disposition information is provided in the records. While the building has had multiple compliance issues over the years, recent records indicate some improvement, particularly regarding bedbug management, though the presence of recent violations suggests ongoing management oversight may be necessary.