44 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The five-story, 9-unit building at 44 Lewis Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jabar Young and constructed in 2002, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, as well as pest-related issues, with one complaint about missing signage.

In 2024, the building faced several repair issues including electrical problems (wiring and outlet/switch), plumbing concerns (water supply), and door maintenance issues, while also undergoing an elevator maintenance-related investigation. More concerning, multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded in 2024, including the lack of required safety notices for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, though these were certified as corrected later that year. The building's elevator system has been a recurring point of concern, with seven complaints between August 2023 and May 2024 regarding the single elevator device and lack of alternate service.

While building systems have generally passed most inspections, there have been notable issues with fire safety doors in 2023, which received Class C violations requiring repair. On the pest control front, while recent inspections (2023-2025) show successful rodent control efforts, particularly in 2025 when initial inspections passed, there were periods of rat activity noted in 2023. Importantly, the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings since 2020-2021, indicating effective pest management in that regard.