111 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Situated in Williamsburg, 111 Lee Avenue is a 6-story, 27-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1915 and owned by Yechiel Stern. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between 2019-2022, though most recent complaints were resolved relatively quickly. The property has faced several maintenance challenges in 2024, including door-related issues with violations issued in July 2024 regarding the building entrance door and self-closing door mechanisms.

Earlier violations from February 2024 concerned multiple apartments (4C, 5D, 5E, 6E) regarding door self-closing mechanisms, window guards, and fire escape access concerns, all of which were subsequently closed. The building has maintained a relatively good pest control record, with no documented bedbug infestations in the past three years (2021-2024) and a passing rodent inspection in 2019, though there was initial rat activity noted earlier that same year. The property has seen a mix of emergency and non-emergency complaints, with the most recent being a door-related emergency in May 2024.

Prior to 2024, issues included flooring concerns (2022), pest problems (2023), and cooking gas concerns (2020) - many of these complaints were closed due to lack of access for inspection. The building's heating system has shown some reliability issues over the years, though recent heat-related complaints have been less frequent. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing attention to various systems and infrastructure, with particular focus required on door mechanisms and security features as evidenced by multiple violations and complaints spanning several years. The property's bedbug and rodent control records indicate these pests have not been a recurring issue, with no recent infestations reported through the city's bedbug reporting system.