1725 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement at 1725 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Christopher Bramwell and constructed in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints, with a significant incident in November 2024 affecting apartment 4D that resulted in a Class C violation for inadequate hot water. The building has also faced pest-related concerns, with a recent unsanitary condition complaint regarding pests in early 2025 where HPD was unable to complete its inspection.

Other notable maintenance issues include a heavy water leak complaint in October 2024, various door and window problems, and multiple complaints across different units regarding heat and hot water systems. The building's violation history reveals persistent issues, particularly in 2019 when multiple violations were documented in apartment 1D, including problems with self-closing doors, water leaks, mold, and peeling paint in the bathroom and kitchen. These violations were eventually certified as corrected.

A significant elevator-related violation was recorded in 2019 regarding the failure to file a Category 1 inspection/test, though this was dismissed as non-jurisdictional. While the building's bedbug reports indicate no infestations over the past eight reporting periods from 2018 to 2025, the ongoing maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems and water-related problems, suggest that infrastructure maintenance remains a significant challenge. The most recent permit activity on record was from 2019, indicating some level of past maintenance or improvements to the systems or infrastructure, though no recent permits have been filed in the past four years.