1661 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

1661 Sterling Place is a two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building located in Crown Heights and owned by Al Kalfa. Built in 1924, the property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2019 and 2022, including three emergency complaints in 2022 alone, though investigations generally found that heat and hot water had been restored by the time of inspection. The building had several maintenance and safety issues in 2020, including multiple Class A violations related to the first-story vestibule, such as broken self-closing doors, defective fire retardant materials, and problems with walls and door frames.

There were also concerns about the intercom system, with a violation issued in 2022 for the broken or defective system affecting the building entrance and foyer. The building's gas system attracted attention in late 2022, with multiple complaints leading to inspections, though no violations were found. A significant environmental control board violation was issued in July 2022 regarding unauthorized renovation work in apartment 2F, though this penalty was subsequently resolved.

Recent filings from 2021-2023 indicate no current bedbug infestation issues, with the property submitting annual bedbug reports as required. The building has passed recent rodent inspections, with the last recorded inspection in March 2017 showing no issues. While many past violations and complaints have been resolved, the property has a documented history of emergency heat/water issues, vestibule maintenance challenges, and intercom problems, particularly during 2019-2022. The most recent violation from 2023 was related to bedbug reporting requirements, though this appears to be administrative rather than a health/safety concern, as the building reported zero infested units in recent filings.