60 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 60 Patchen Avenue building, a 4-story New Law tenement constructed in 1931 and containing 8 units, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past year. The property, owned by Claudette Henry, has faced persistent heating and hot water issues, with no fewer than 14 complaints filed between December 2024 and April 2025, most of which were building-wide problems.

While some complaints have been addressed through inspections and corrections, multiple violations remain open, including problems with heat supply to several specific apartments (2A, 3B, 4A) and access issues to the building's heating system. The building has also experienced various safety and maintenance issues in 2025, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in April 2025 regarding fire escape safety, door problems, plumbing issues, electrical systems, and the need for carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

Of particular concern is the building's rodent problem; despite some inspections passing, several inspections from 2023 through 2024 detected rat activity, with bait applied in October 2023. While the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in recent years, the recurring heating system problems, rodent activity, and multiple open violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent building inspection in July 2025 passed for rodent activity, indicating some improvement in pest control efforts.