1236 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 7-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 1236 Bedford Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Sasha Mehdizadeh, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues since 2020. The building underwent substantial renovation work in 2020-2021, during which multiple violations were recorded, including work without permits, failure to maintain proper safety measures, and construction-related hazards. Notably, there were concerns about unsafe job site conditions, including the lack of required handrails in stairwells and improper job site fencing.

The building has also faced ongoing pest management challenges, with rodent activity documented in 2021, though more recent inspections (2022-2025) have consistently passed. A current open violation from April 2024 pertains to the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though the building's most recent bedbug report (2023) showed no infested units, with successful eradication of previously affected spaces. The property has undergone regular inspections and received various permits for construction work, including several permits related to alteration work in 2020-2022.

While many of the past violations have been resolved, including multiple ECB violations related to construction safety and permit requirements, the building's history shows a pattern of recurring issues with compliance and maintenance, particularly during the 2020-2021 renovation period. Since 2022, the building has generally maintained better compliance with health and safety regulations, as evidenced by recent passed inspections for both rodent activity and interior conditions. The most recent housing maintenance code violation from April 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements represents the building's only current outstanding violation on record.