1299 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 1299 Putnam Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Yosef Emergi, has a mixed violation history spanning several years. Most recently, in June 2023, the building received active violations from the Department of Buildings for failing to file the 2018 and 2019 external low-pressure inspection reports, which remain unresolved as of the current date in July 2025.

A previous boiler inspection-related violation from 2019 was dismissed in 2020 after the associated penalty was paid. The building has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over recent years, with the most recent filings in 2025, 2024, and 2022 showing zero infested or eradicated units. This pattern of reporting suggests effective management of bedbug-related issues, though there were two violations in 2021 and 2022 related to the late filing of annual bedbug reports.

The property has maintained a successful track record in rodent inspections, passing all five inspections conducted between 2011 and 2025, including the most recent in April 2025. Building permits were issued in May 2019 for plumbing and alteration work, with records showing proper documentation and approval. While the building has experienced various violations over the years, recent compliance with bedbug reporting, successful rodent inspections, and the resolution of most historical violations indicate a focused approach to building maintenance, though attention to the outstanding low-pressure inspection violations would be warranted.