1263 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 1263 Lincoln Place in Crown Heights, owned by Clarice Benjamin and constructed in 1908, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. The most significant of these were four separate emergencies related to heat and hot water system failures affecting the entire building in January 2023, and multiple building-wide heat and hot water complaints in October 2022, though records indicate that heat and hot water were restored during the HPD's response to these incidents.

More recent concerns include electrical outlet/switch issues and flooring problems reported in May 2023, for which HPD could not gain access to conduct inspections. The building currently has multiple active violations with the Department of Buildings regarding failure to file external low pressure inspections for the years 2018-2022, which were issued in June 2023.

The property has undergone inspections for pest control, with all showing no infestations, and has passed rodent inspections in 2014, 2018, and most recently in October 2023. Housing Maintenance Code violations from January 2023 inspection include open violations related to carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures notification, maintenance of a completed certificate of inspection visits display, repair of defective vinyl floor tiles, vestibule door issues, and removal of encumbrances in public hall areas. These violations, along with the building's history of heating system problems and the inability of inspectors to gain access in recent requests, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the building, though some issues have been resolved as indicated by closed complaint statuses.