1650 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 1650 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Linden Langhorne, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during the first quarter of 2024. Most notably, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building in January 2024, with tenants reporting inadequate services in three consecutive complaints between January 9-13.

While heat and hot water were reportedly restored by January 9, the situation prompted emergency response inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were issued. In addition to the heating issues, the building faced pest-related challenges, with reports of unsanitary conditions and pest infestations in both January (one non-emergency and one emergency complaint) and March 2024, though these complaints were closed without violations being issued.

Looking at the building's recent history, there has been one documented bedbug infestation case during the reporting period from November 2022 to October 2023, which affected one dwelling unit. While this infestation was reportedly eradicated, the presence of both bedbugs and general pest issues in 2024 suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining a pest-free environment. The building, constructed in 1923 and classified as a "New Law Tenement," has had these recurring maintenance issues, all of which have been addressed through HPD inspections and investigations, though not all cases resulted in formal violations being issued.