120 South 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
The 5-story, 15-unit tenement building at 120 South 1st Street in Williamsburg, owned by Martin Needelman, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues throughout recent years. Most notably, between May and June 2025, multiple paint and plaster complaints were logged (including issues with walls, ceilings, cabinets, and doors), with some violations being issued that require owner correction.
The building has also experienced multiple heating system complaints, including a significant building-wide heat and hot water outage in November 2024, though this was reportedly resolved during inspection. Recent open complaints as of June 2025 involve problems with an electric/gas range, floor issues, and door problems, while apartment 3C has multiple open violations from August 2024 regarding doors, water leaks, and plaster surfaces. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2022 showing passing results but repeated rat activity findings in 2021 and 2023.
There have been several boiler-related complaints, including multiple reports in 2023 and 2025, though inspections typically found no violations. An environmental violation regarding a domestic hot water boiler's missing components was resolved in 2021 with no penalty imposed. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past five reporting periods from 2021 to 2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 15 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 16313 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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