48 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 3-unit Brownstone located at 48 New York Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Clinton Spicer and constructed in 1901, presents a concerning pattern of maintenance issues and violations. Most notably, the building currently has open Class A violations from an August 2024 inspection relating to inadequate posting of emergency procedures and cleaning requirements in public areas, as well as a Class B violation concerning a defective bell buzzer/intercom system affecting the 3rd floor apartment. There are also ongoing lead paint hazard violations in the 2nd floor apartment from July 2022.

Recent inspections from April and May 2025 revealed multiple emergency-level issues, including problems with doors/windows, water supply, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and various unsanitary conditions. The building has experienced persistent rodent issues, with inspection results showing "Rat Activity" consistently from 2022 through 2024, though it passed a recent compliance inspection in May 2025. The property has had various system-related complaints over the past two years, including electrical wiring, flooring, heating, and carbon monoxide detector issues, with multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct necessary inspections.

Three separate illegal conversion complaints have been filed between 2021 and 2025, though access was consistently denied to inspectors. More recently, in June 2025, complaints regarding building shaking/vibration and construction work were recorded, suggesting potential structural concerns. An active ECB violation from August 2024 imposes a $6,250 penalty related to maintenance of the building's exterior cornice. While the building's recent bedbug report from May 2025 indicates no current infestations, the persistent nature of various violations and system failures suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.