1245 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1245 Putnam Avenue is a two-family house located in Bushwick, built in 1910 and currently owned by Keqi Wei. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent complaints in April 2025 focusing on heat/hot water problems, ventilation system concerns, and mold issues, all of which were inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with at least one resulting in violations that required correction.

During 2023, the property faced multiple water-related issues, including two separate slow leaks reported in March, and mold problems in both March and April of that year. Additional maintenance challenges have included window frame issues in March 2025 and a missed rodent inspection in April 2023. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints in both February 2022 and April 2025, though the most recent bedbug reports for the periods 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 show no evidence of infestation or eradication efforts.

The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple classifications of complaints ranging from emergency to non-emergency status, though it's worth noting that many inspections have not resulted in violations being issued, including those for water leaks in 2023 and window frame issues in 2025. The building's recent maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems, particularly regarding heat/hot water and ventilation, while the absence of bedbug issues in recent times may indicate effective pest management. The pattern of complaints shows particular concern for moisture-related problems, with multiple reports of mold and water-related issues over the past few years, though most complaints have been promptly addressed through HPD inspections.