48 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story tenement building at 48 Patchen Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Gordon Horatio, has a complex maintenance history since its 1899 construction. The property has experienced recurring pest issues, with the most recent complaint regarding unsanitary conditions and pests filed in September 2023, though no violations were found during a February 2024 inspection. Heating system problems were documented in late 2019, with two emergency complaints filed within days of each other, resulting in violations for inadequate heat and hot water service.

Since then, the building has maintained a consistent record of complying with rodent inspections, with most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing either passing grades or rat activity that was promptly addressed. The building has faced multiple public safety and maintenance challenges, particularly evident in November 2019 when several violations were issued. These included defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the third-floor apartment, and multiple requirements to post safety notices regarding gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and smoke detector requirements in common areas.

While recent years have shown fewer building code violations, an open class A violation from April 2024 remains regarding the annual bedbug reporting requirement. However, official bedbug reports for the years 2019-2023 show no infested dwelling units were identified during inspections. The building's heating system continues to be monitored, and while past issues have been addressed, the property has had a history of inconsistent heating system performance.