1244 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 1244 Putnam Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Cheung Lam, is a 2-story, 2-unit building constructed in 1910. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly in 2018 when multiple violations were documented across both apartments. Apartment 2 on the first story had violations related to inadequate hot water supply and gas supply to kitchen fixtures, while Apartment 3 on the second story faced multiple violations including inadequate hot water supply, defective plastered surfaces and paint requirements, bathroom caulking issues, kitchen sink security concerns, and problems with public hall wall and ceiling conditions.

While some of these violations were marked as closed, multiple Class A and B violations in Apartment 3 remained open as of the last documented inspection. The building's maintenance record shows concerning patterns of infrastructure issues, though it's worth noting that from 2019 onwards, there have been no documented housing maintenance code violations. The property has had consistent rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 resulting in a passed status.

The building showed rat activity in early 2018 and 2013, but subsequent inspections have all been passed. A permit for work (Job number 321986008) was issued in September 2019, suggesting some maintenance or improvements were undertaken, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the provided data. The building's overall maintenance record shows a significant cluster of issues in 2018 that appear to have been addressed, with no new violations or complaints recorded in recent years, though the persistence of multiple violations in 2018 raises questions about the thoroughness of previous maintenance practices.