1255 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1255 Broadway is a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bushwick and constructed in 1931, currently owned by Chigu Kim. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly in late 2020 and throughout 2021, with multiple complaints indicating both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. More recent concerns include an open Department of Health complaint from January 2024 regarding construction lead dust affecting an apartment, and several active violations as of 2024 related to failure to file external low pressure inspections.

The building has undergone some significant maintenance work, particularly in 2019-2020, when violations were issued for structural concerns in the cellar, including rotted floor beams, and unauthorized construction work that led to several stop work orders. The property has maintained a successful record of bedbug eradication, with no reported infestations in any of the six units since 2020. Rodent inspections have consistently resulted in passing grades in annual inspections from 2020 to 2025.

In 2022-2023, multiple violations were addressed in Apartment 4R, including issues with window guards, plumbing fixtures, and various maintenance concerns, all of which were certified as corrected by late 2022. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than preventive maintenance, with many complaints indicating difficulty in obtaining access for inspections or indicating the need for follow-up inspections. While some improvements have been made, including addressing various housing maintenance code violations, the persistence of routine system failures (particularly concerning heat and hot water) and open violations regarding inspection requirements suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.