1427 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1427 Dekalb Avenue is a 3-story, 4-unit old law tenement building located in Bushwick, dating back to 1931 and currently owned by Tadgh Macaulay. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2023 and 2021, some resulting in violations. A recent inspection in October 2023 identified several open Class C violations, including inadequate hot water provision in apartment 3R, missing or defective window guards in the same apartment, an inaccessible heating system hatch door, and defective front entrance doors.

The building has also faced plumbing issues, with violations recorded in both June 2021 and 2023, though these were subsequently closed without penalties. Notably, the property had an Environmental Control Board violation in 2021 related to unpermitted work at the roof level, for which a $3,125 penalty was imposed. The building's maintenance history shows regular rodent inspections, with the most recent ones in 2024 and 2025 passing without issues, though there was one recorded instance of rat activity in April 2022.

Bedbug reporting shows no infestations or re-infestations between November 2022 and October 2023, and the building has consistently filed its annual bedbug reports as required. Safety concerns were raised in 2019 regarding broken or missing window guards, and more recent inspections have revealed some environmental maintenance code violations, including obstructed fire escapes documented in October 2023. The building's permit history from 2018-2019 shows multiple work permits issued, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the available data.