145 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

145 Jefferson Avenue is a 4-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Joanne Stlouis. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, with six documented emergencies since 2019, including three incidents involving the entire building and three affecting individual apartments. Most recently, in January 2024, there was a report of no heat or hot water in one apartment, though an HPD inspection indicated the problem had been resolved.

The building has maintained current bedbug reporting compliance, with no infestations reported in the past five filing periods from 2020 to 2025. Recent inspections in late 2023 identified maintenance issues in apartment 1A, including a defective sink waste line connection and problems with plastered surfaces and paint in the bathroom, hallway, and ceiling areas. The building has been subject to regular HPD inspections, and while there have been multiple violation notices, most have been addressed and closed.

From 2022-2025, there were three elevator-related complaints, all found to have no violations at the time of inspection. The building's environmental control board records show a 2020 violation regarding unsupported scaffolding during facade repairs, which was resolved with a $5,000 penalty. The property has generally passed rodent inspections, with the most recent June 2025 inspection yielding a "Passed" result, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in May 2025. Several Department of Buildings permits were issued between 2020-2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the property.