1301 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 1301 Lincoln Place in Crown Heights, owned by Donovan Martin and built in 1926, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pest problem, with multiple emergency complaints regarding vermin, flies, bedbugs, and rodents between 2022 and 2024. The building's recent history shows troubling patterns of infestation, particularly affecting apartments 4L and 4R, with open violations from 2023 related to multiple types of pests including bedbugs, mice, roaches, and insufficient sanitation conditions.

The property currently has several open violations from 2023 regarding apartment 4L, including issues with self-closing doors, illegal locking devices leading to the fire escape, and ongoing pest infestations. Additional safety concerns have emerged, particularly in 2023 and 2024, with violations related to fire escape access and door security, while a 2020 boiler issue resulted in a penalty of $1,562. The building has a documented history of bedbug infestations, with the most recent report in April 2024 indicating three units were infested between November 2022 and October 2023, though these were reportedly eradicated.

The property has shown some pattern of inspection access issues, with several HPD inspections being unable to gain entry, particularly during 2023. While there have been some inspections that resulted in no violations being found, the recurring nature of the pest complaints and the number of open violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age (nearly 100 years old) and its classification as a New Law Tenement suggest it retains many original features, which may contribute to some of these maintenance issues.