1521 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213
1521 St Johns Place is a 3-story, 3-unit residential building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Moshe Rubin. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in mid-2025, including unsanitary mold conditions and multiple plumbing-related problems involving water supply systems. Notably, there have been repeated difficulties with access during HPD inspections, leading to unresolved violations in multiple categories, including plumbing (basin/sink), electrical (lighting), and window frame issues between April and June 2025.
Earlier patterns of maintenance challenges are evident, with similar access issues occurring in 2022 for electrical wiring concerns and a 2019 emergency involving heat/hot water. The building has open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, though these are administrative in nature rather than related to immediate resident safety or comfort. Historical data shows that in 2019, several significant safety-related violations were recorded, including fire escape window latch issues, though these were subsequently resolved.
An initial rodent inspection in 2017 resulted in a passing grade. While the building has a documented history of various maintenance issues over the past several years, the most recent service requests and violations suggest ongoing challenges with communication and access during inspections, particularly regarding plumbing and electrical systems. The persistent nature of some maintenance issues, including mold and water supply problems, indicates ongoing infrastructure challenges within the building.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3340 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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