128 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The 6-unit, 4-story tenement building at 128 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Theo Eastwind and dating back to 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably an ongoing pattern of heating system troubles. The most recent incident occurred in July 2024, affecting the entire building, marking the second building-wide heating complaint within approximately two years, with the previous heating issue recorded in 2022.

The building has also faced persistent water-related problems, with multiple complaints about leaks, including a documented slow leak in 2018 and recurring water damage issues in apartment 2L that have resulted in multiple housing code violations as of July 2024. These violations include problems with water leaks affecting multiple rooms, as well as issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and damaged plaster surfaces. In addition to these ongoing maintenance concerns, the property has a history of violations related to occupancy and unauthorized use of space.

In 2019, several Environmental Control Board violations were issued with penalties totaling over $10,000, primarily regarding non-compliance with commissioners' orders and occupancy-related issues, including unauthorized outdoor service operations in the backyard area. The building was also subject to a housing maintenance code violation in 2024 regarding inadequate hot water supply in apartment 2R. While some older complaints from 2019-2020 were resolved, including the water leak from 2018 (closed in July 2018), the persistence of heating system issues and water-related problems, particularly as evidenced by the multiple violations in apartment 2L, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within this century-old structure.