1168 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 3-unit, 2-story building at 1168 Putnam Avenue in Bushwick, currently owned by 1168 Putnam Ave LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably concerning its heating and hot water systems. In early 2024, the building faced multiple violations related to inadequate heat and hot water, affecting both individual apartments and entire floors, with inspections confirming violations in multiple units including Basement Apartment 1 and Apartment 3 on the 2nd floor.

These violations included both insufficient heat and excessive hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees F, though these issues were eventually certified as resolved by mid-2024. The building has also been the subject of concerns regarding unauthorized modifications, with an Environmental Control Board violation issued in March 2024 regarding an illegal half bathroom installation with plumbing fixtures in the cellar, though this complaint was marked as resolved with no penalties. The property has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, maintains a history of passing rodent inspections from 2012 through 2024, except for a failed inspection in April 2025.

While there was an illegal conversion complaint filed in March 2024, inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate this allegation in both March and April 2025. The building's heating and hot water systems have been the most persistent issue, with multiple emergency complaints filed through the Housing Maintenance Code system, though all have been closed following inspections and subsequent corrections. The property has shown recent attention to address these heating issues, with maintenance violations being certified as corrected by March and April 2024, though the frequency of related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems.