1116 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story tenement building at 1116 Putnam Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Mary Lewis, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two-plus years, with the most significant concerns centering around heating/hot water systems and general building upkeep. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints recorded in January 2023, February 2022, and April 2022, though inspections often found no violations or were unable to gain access for inspection.

Water-related issues are also prominent, with two separate slow leak complaints in August 2022 and February 2023, the most recent resulting in violations being issued. Other building concerns have included a non-functioning intercom system (with complaints in April and August 2022), electrical problems (specifically no lighting in August 2022), and plumbing issues related to radiators in April 2022 and February 2023. The building, constructed in 1905, has undergone various governmental inspections, with some violations being documented, particularly regarding the water leak issue.

While most complaints have been addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), many have required tenants to file multiple complaints for continued issues, as seen in the heat and hot water complaints. The property appears to have consistent maintenance challenges typical of older tenement buildings, with particular difficulties in the heating and water systems being a recurring theme. The most recent documented issues date back to early 2023, suggesting that if no additional complaints have been filed since February 2023, there may have been some improvement in building conditions.