1128 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 1128 Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ben Schwadel, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in the first half of 2025. Between January and June 2025, there were multiple reports of unsanitary conditions, including pest infestations, garbage storage issues, and sewage problems. Notably, there were three unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests, two concerning sewage, and two related to heating and hot water systems, with inspectors frequently unable to gain access to conduct necessary evaluations.

The building has also experienced significant heating and hot water system problems, with several Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded in December 2024. These violations included inadequate heat supply in apartments 2A, 3C, and 4C, as well as instances of scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees in multiple units. Additional concerns have emerged regarding building safety and maintenance. In 2022, there were violations related to egress blockage and building security.

The property has maintained a generally acceptable rodent control record, passing multiple rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in December 2021. The building's recent history shows persistent challenges with basic services and maintenance, particularly in the areas of plumbing and heating systems, despite the issuance of various violation notices and the requirement for corrective actions by the property owner. While there have been multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations, most have been marked as "Closed," though this often indicates only that the inspection was completed, rather than necessarily reflecting resolution of the underlying issues. The building's records from 2018-2024 show some improvements, with all units now reporting as bedbug-free, though there was one infestation incident in 2019-2020 involving two units that required eradication.