1039 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The four-story, 1930s-era Old Law Tenement building at 1039 Bedford Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Rita Penny, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particular emphasis on pest management and plumbing concerns. Most notably, there is an ongoing issue regarding the required annual bedbug reporting, with open class A violations recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024 specifically citing non-compliance with HPD's bedbug reporting requirements.
The building faced a plumbing emergency in May 2023 involving toilet issues, though this was promptly addressed and closed within days. Additionally, the property was inspected for rat activity in April 2025, which revealed some rodent presence, contrasting with previous years where inspections from 2021 through 2024 generally showed compliance with pest control requirements.
An illegal conversion complaint was filed in July 2023, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the 2024 inspection attempts. While the building has had multiple maintenance incidents, the rapid response to the 2023 plumbing issue demonstrates some level of operational attention to resident concerns.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 5760 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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