431 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

431 Jefferson Avenue is a three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Frank Lang. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in recent years (2023-2025), with the most recent incidents occurring in January 2025 and December 2024 affecting either the entire building or individual apartments. There have also been significant concerns with rodent activity, particularly in 2024, with multiple inspection results indicating rat activity, though a June 2024 inspection passed.

The building has had various maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with flooring, water leaks, and mold between 2021-2022, though inspections found no violations in most cases. The property has undergone several inspections and received multiple violations that were subsequently addressed, particularly in 2024. These included issues with self-closing doors, plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, and various maintenance items in Apartment 1B, which were certified as corrected by October 2024.

The building has consistently demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations in recent years (2022-2025). The Department of Buildings conducted two compliance audits in October 2020, both resulting in inspections being performed, and permits were issued in 2019 for work on the property. While many complaints have been resolved, the recurring nature of heat and hot water issues and rodent presence suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.