1585 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The two-family house at 1585 Bergen Street in Crown Heights, owned by Sam Weinberg, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns about the building's electrical system, with multiple recent complaints about defective/exposed wiring in 2025 leading to Oath Violations being served. There are also serious infrastructure concerns, including an open violation from October 2024 regarding a defective mortise lock at the vestibule door and a 2016 violation regarding inadequate electrical service in the entire second-floor apartment that remains unresolved.

Between September 2023 and October 2024, the building faced multiple emergencies related to heat/hot water systems and cooking gas problems, along with issues with appliances including electric/gas ranges. The building's safety systems have been under scrutiny, with violations recorded in 2023 for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were eventually certified as corrected. The property has a documented history of illegal occupancy issues, with multiple violations in 2022 relating to unauthorized transient use of the first-floor apartment, along with corresponding fire safety and sprinkler system violations, all of which were resolved with penalties totaling $10,000.

More recently, in 2024, there was a sprinkler system complaint and an illegal conversion complaint that were not able to be fully investigated due to access issues. The building has maintained a pest-free record in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2021. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with timely access for inspections and repairs, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints where inspectors were unable to gain access to perform necessary evaluations.