1 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 19-story residential building at 1 Flatbush Avenue, completed in 2016 and containing 183 units, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple reports of pest-related problems, with the most recent complaints occurring in September 2024, though an HPD inspector was unable to access the building for inspection. The building has also faced water supply and plumbing issues, with complaints in 2024 and 2022, though inspections in 2024 and early 2022 did not result in any violations.

Heating and hot water problems were documented in 2021 and 2022, and the building has a history of mold issues, including a documented violation in 2020 involving apartment 909. More recent building history shows some infrastructure challenges, with sidewalk shed complaints in 2024 and construction work-related issues in mid-2023. The building underwent a significant inspection in October 2022, resulting in three violations concerning fire safety doors and wall maintenance in the 4th and 5th-floor public areas, though these were subsequently closed.

Earlier building history includes multiple heating system complaints in 2019 and 2020, as well as several elevator-related violations in 2021. Importantly, records indicate that the building has maintained regular bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, with no reported infestations in the past four filing periods, and passed recent rodent inspections, most recently in October 2023. The property has also resolved various safety compliance issues, including those related to gas leak and carbon monoxide notifications, building energy benchmarking, and elevator maintenance.