417 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The four-story, five-unit building at 417 Classon Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by I. Lefkowitz, has consistently undergone regular maintenance and inspections since its construction in 1930 as a New Law tenement. The building has passed multiple rodent inspections over the past five years (2020-2025) with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing compliance.

However, there are several ongoing concerns that merit attention. Most notably, there are two open emergency complaints from late 2024 regarding heat/hot water issues and door problems, with the latter inspection occurring in November 2024 and not being able to access the apartment for verification. The building has also accumulated four consecutive years of open violations (2021-2024) regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirements under Housing Maintenance Code § HMC.

Historical records from 2018 show previous code violations that have since been resolved, including issues with posting required safety notices regarding smoke detectors and gas leak procedures in the public hall. During that same year, the building was cited for not properly displaying its registration number, though this violation was certified as corrected in April 2018. The property has maintained a solid record with regular inspections showing no rodent issues since December 2019, when bait was applied, and all subsequent inspections from 2020 through 2025 have passed without incident. While the building's overall maintenance record shows regular attention to basic requirements, the current open violations regarding bedbug reporting and the heat/hot water situation suggest some areas requiring continued monitoring.