1228 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 16-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1228 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, managed by Affordable Housing Sjp Lp, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, particularly regarding heat and plumbing systems. Most recently in early 2025, there were two heat and hot water complaints - one for the entire building in February and another for a single apartment in March - highlighting ongoing concerns with the building's heating system. In August 2023, multiple complaints were filed and investigated, revealing water leak issues (both slow and heavy) and mold concerns, though not all resulted in violations.

The building has documented plumbing problems dating back to 2020-2021, including water supply issues and sink problems. The property has three main areas of concern based on recent violations: ongoing heat and hot water system maintenance, water-related issues, and pest management. Notable violations include several open citations from August 2023 in Apartment 1A regarding water leaks, plaster damage, and pest issues, as well as a 2023 violation for failure to file the external low-pressure inspection.

While water-related problems have been persistent, including multiple emergency complaints and violations between 2020 and 2025, the building's heating system appears to have been the most problematic, with emergency complaints filed for both entire building and individual apartments. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 through 2024, showing minimal infestation issues, with the most recent three reports (2022-2024) showing zero infested units. Compliance inspections in 2025 indicated no rat activity, though previous inspections in 2024 showed rat activity, suggesting some rodent control challenges.