1216 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 1216 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, owned by Ashley Sandler and built in 1915, has exhibited several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has experienced recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, with at least five complaints between late 2024 and early 2025, some resulting in violations. There's also a troubling recent complaint regarding unsanitary mold conditions (April 2025) for which violations were issued.

Safety concerns have been documented, particularly regarding fire escapes, with multiple complaints in 2024 showing inspection attempts that either could not be completed or resulted in violations. The building has had various maintenance violations that have been addressed, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window mechanisms in Apartment 1A, as well as problems with doors, including a recent December 2024 violation regarding defective self-closing doors at the building entrance. More concerning, the property has active violations related to its ventilation system from 2020, with a penalty of $3,125 related to defective motorized fresh air louver and other equipment issues.

Rodent activity inspections in mid-2024 indicated problems with rat activity, though earlier inspections in 2013 and 2014 had passed. The building's history shows a consistent lack of heating/hot water service and safety concerns that affect resident comfort and security. However, on a positive note, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the last five years, and the most recent rodent inspections indicated some improvement in pest control, with only one instance of rat activity recorded in 2024.