872 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

872 Jefferson Avenue is a three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1905 and currently owned by Stefanie Rosenzweig. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints between 2022 and 2024, including a February 2024 violation affecting apartment 1L for inadequate heat and lack of hot water at fixtures.

Recent maintenance concerns include plumbing issues in March 2024 and cooking gas problems in February 2024, both of which were addressed without violations being issued. The building has undergone several safety improvements, with violations issued in 2023 for building entrance door issues and security concerns that were subsequently corrected. The property has documented water-related problems over the years, including sewage issues in 2022 and a water leak complaint in 2021.

Apartment 1L appears to be the most affected unit, having experienced various maintenance issues including problems with hot water, heat, and water leaks - notably in 2020 when both water damage and plastering concerns were documented. The building has maintained a good record with regard to bedbugs, showing zero infestations reported in the last five years, and recent rodent inspections show mixed results, with rat activity noted most recently in May 2025, following a passed inspection in May 2024. The property has undergone several inspections and received necessary corrections to maintain compliance with housing codes, though the recurring nature of certain issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.