1345 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1345 Dekalb Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Jacob Davidovics. The building has experienced persistent heating system issues since late 2023, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed in early 2024, including one incident where hot water exceeded the maximum temperature of 130 degrees in apartment 2R. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted several inspections during this period, some requiring multiple attempts to gain access, with some housing maintenance code violations still showing as open.

In October 2023, the building received multiple HPD violations related to door/window and plumbing issues, specifically concerning door frames and steam pipes/risers, though some complaints were closed with no violations issued. The building's maintenance history reveals recurring issues with basic facilities and safety systems, including multiple violations from 2021-2023 regarding hot water systems, door security, and smoke detection systems. The property has active violations for failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2019-2022.

While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in recent years, with no infested units reported in any of the annual filings from 2019 to 2024, there is a concerning pattern of rodent activity. Recent rodent inspections in 2025 (March and February) confirmed rat activity, continuing a trend observed in previous years with multiple compliance inspections showing similar results. The building's age, combined with the frequency of heating system complaints and infrastructure violations, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance, though these have typically been addressed through HPD inspections and violations processes.