1259 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

1259 Bedford Avenue is a 7-story, 46-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Mark Berkowitz and constructed in 2020. The building has experienced several notable incidents and compliance issues since its completion.

Most recently, in March 2025, there was a power outage that prompted housing inspections, though inspectors were unable to complete their examination. The building currently faces multiple unaddressed violations related to external low-pressure inspections, with five separate violations from 2018 to 2021 issued in June 2023 and a sixth violation for failure to file an energy benchmarking report from May 2024, indicating ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. The property has a history of elevator service concerns, with two complaints regarding single elevator service and no alternate service in early 2024, though inspections found no violations at that time.

There were multiple complaints in 2022 concerning construction-related issues, including illegal after-hours work and work without proper permits, as well as a crane-related concern, though all were resolved with no violations found upon inspection. The building's maintenance record shows consistent reporting periods (2021-2024) with zero reported bedbug infestations, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the absence of violations related to bedbugs and the prompt resolution of most complaints are positive indicators, the current cluster of unaddressed violations regarding pressure system inspections and the recent power outage warrant attention to the building's ongoing maintenance and compliance status.