1144 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

1144 St Johns Place is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Larry Hirschfield. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in December 2024, when multiple complaints were filed about building-wide service failures. These heating issues followed a pattern, with similar complaints logged in June 2024 and an earlier history of service interruptions. The property has also faced significant safety concerns, particularly regarding fire escape maintenance, with violations issued in June 2024, though previous complaints about fire escapes were recorded in December 2022, suggesting ongoing safety monitoring needs.

The building's maintenance history reveals various structural and habitability issues. In 2024, violations were documented for encumbered fire escapes and issues with self-closing doors at building entrances. In 2023, multiple violations were issued concerning unauthorized obstructions in public areas, including household items blocking fire escape access. The third-floor apartment (3A) specifically experienced multiple documented issues in 2023, including pest infestation (notably cockroaches), peeling paint, and door maintenance problems.

The property has shown progress in certain areas, as evidenced by the bedbug reports from 2023-2025, which indicate no new infestations after a single unit was reported in 2022. Similar progress is noted for rodent inspections, with a passing result recorded in March 2018. While these improvements are positive, the ongoing pattern of heating system failures and safety-related complaints suggests persistent maintenance challenges. The building has generally responded to HPD inspections and violations, with many issues being marked as closed after remediation, indicating some level of compliance with housing maintenance requirements.