1042 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The six-unit, three-story building at 1042 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1905 and currently owned by Claudette Henry, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concern being repeated heating system problems. Most recently, in December 2024, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building, leading to two acknowledged violations: one for inadequate heat supply to apartment 1B and another regarding access issues to the locked boiler room in the cellar.

These heating problems appear to be part of an ongoing pattern, as similar complaints have been recorded throughout the building's history, including multiple incidents in early 2022 and most recently in December 2024. The building has also faced various safety and maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022, when violations were documented for carbon monoxide detector issues, smoke detector concerns, and problems with cabinets and plaster.

More recent inspections between 2022 and 2025 indicate persistent rodent activity, with multiple initial inspection failures noted for rat presence, though some subsequent compliance inspections have passed. The building's management has maintained up-to-date bedbug reporting, consistently showing zero infested or re-infested units from 2020 through 2025, indicating effective pest control measures in this regard. While there have been several maintenance violations and safety concerns over the years, many have been addressed through inspections and corrections, though the recurring heating system issues represent the most significant ongoing challenge for residents.