117 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 117 Jefferson Avenue building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Harry Stein, is a 4-story, 23-unit tenement building constructed in 1910. The property has recently experienced several concerning maintenance issues. In early 2025, there were multiple reports of building-wide heat/hot water problems and an electrical power outage, along with cooking gas concerns, though inspections found no violations of housing laws.

More recently, in June 2025, two emergency mold complaints were filed and closed. The building had significant violations noted in 2023-2024 for Apartment 1, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), missing safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), and door issues, all of which were eventually certified as corrected. Additional issues were documented in 2024 regarding fire escape functionality and lighting, while Apartment 7 was cited in 2023 for mold and bathroom fixture problems.

The building's maintenance history shows a mix of compliance and violations, with rodent inspections generally passing in recent years, though there were two failed inspections in late 2023. The property has maintained an active bedbug prevention protocol, with no reported infestations in the past three years. While many violations have been addressed and closed, the recurring nature of heating system issues and recent mold problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and history of various maintenance concerns highlight the typical challenges faced by older tenement buildings in New York City.