1524 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
1524 Bedford Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, built in 1931 and currently owned by Jamila Figgures. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns in 2025 including ongoing problems with bees/wasps and a series of unresolved sanitary conditions. A cluster of complaints in May 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions, including pests and mold, were documented, along with multiple issues in October 2023 involving ceiling problems, roofing concerns, and water leaks, some of which were accompanied by violations.
The residential unit 4R has multiple active violations from September 2023 concerning fire safety, smoke detectors, and various repair needs. The building has faced significant challenges with moisture-related problems, as evidenced by multiple complaints about mold and water leaks. There are also several open violations on record, including requirements for bedbug reporting (2024) and repairs to defective fire-resistant materials and roof leaks affecting the 4th-story public hall (2023).
Recent environmental control board violations from September 2023 indicate concerns about excessive garbage and construction debris blocking passageways, with substantial fines totaling $12,500. While rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed, there were multiple instances of rat activity and bait applications recorded between 2021 and 2023, suggesting an ongoing pest management challenge. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved issues requiring multiple inspection attempts, with several cases where inspectors were unable to gain access to complete evaluations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 8932 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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