1438 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 1438 Dekalb Avenue, Bushwick, owned by Ana Pacheco and dating from 1931, has experienced numerous maintenance issues and violations in recent years. Most notably, there are **active violations** as of late 2024 related to building safety, including an improper door latch set at the building's front door and inadequate gas leak notification procedures being not posted correctly, both documented in November 2024 inspections. The building has faced persistent heat/hot water issues, with multiple complaints from 2022 through 2024, though many of these inspections either found no violations or were unable to gain access.

Recent inspections have revealed ongoing problems with building maintenance, including three **active violations** from September 2024 related to ceiling and door conditions in the third-story public hall. The property has documented **rodent activity** throughout 2023-2025, with multiple inspections confirming this issue, most recently in June 2025. There have been several **appliance-related complaints** regarding refrigerators, though inspections either found no violations or were unable to gain access.

The building has undergone various safety inspections revealing concerns in 2024, including mold, plumbing, and issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that were ultimately closed. In terms of **boiler and hot water systems**, there are three active violations from 2023 related to the failure to file annual boiler inspection reports from 2017-2019, and previous inspections in 2018 and 2019 where inspectors were denied access. The property appears to have maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in recent years.