1284 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 4-story, 7-unit tenement building at 1284 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Evelyn Thomas, has experienced several notable maintenance issues, particularly concentrated around late 2022. The building, constructed in 1907, has documented multiple heating and water supply problems, most recently in November 2022, when both heat and hot water issues were reported and subsequently verified as corrected by HPD.

Of particular concern is a cluster of emergency maintenance issues from late 2022 through early 2023, including reports of heavy water leakage, window frame problems, and the presence of mold (particularly in Apartment 5), which resulted in multiple violations being issued. While some of these complaints were resolved, as evidenced by their closure status, a troubling pattern emerges with multiple unsanitary conditions reported, including pest infestations, for which no violations were issued during inspections. More recent concerns revolve around bedbug reporting compliance, with violations noted in 2023 and 2024 for failure to submit the required annual bedbug report, though the most recent official filing from December 2021 indicated no infestations during the previous year.

The building's history shows occasional heat/hot water issues, with a similar complaint in March 2019 being resolved promptly. The property has undergone various inspections over the years, with mixed results; rodent inspections in 2010 and 2009 resulted in failures, while a 2018 inspection passed. These records suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding moisture and sanitation issues, though many complaints have been addressed under HPD supervision.