1442 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1442 Herkimer Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Karen Sampson and constructed in 1925, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, between 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple water-related complaints, including both heavy and slow leaks, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations in these cases.

More alarmingly, a recent HPD inspection on August 23, 2024, revealed several significant violations, primarily affecting the second-floor apartment (Apartment 2), including defective self-closing doors, a carbon monoxide detector issue, and problems with smoke detectors. The inspection also identified problems with rodent infestations, specifically noting the presence of roaches and mice throughout Apartment 2. Additionally, there are multiple open violations related to safety notice requirements in common areas, including missing notifications about carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and the housing information guide.

The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly affecting Apartment 2, which currently has multiple active violations as of August 2024. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations or failed rodent inspections in recent years (with the last rodent inspection in 2018 showing a passing result), the current violations suggest ongoing concerns with building maintenance and safety compliance. All previous complaints and violations related to mold and water leaks from earlier in 2024 have been closed, though underlying issues may persist given the recent pattern of repairs and violations.