1312 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1312 Putnam Avenue is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building located in Bushwick and owned by Shrage Rokosz. Built in 1910, this formerly converted Class A building has experienced several maintenance challenges over recent years, with the most significant issues occurring between 2021-2022. During March 2021 alone, multiple complaints were filed regarding various issues including heat/hot water problems, window pane damage, and wiring concerns, with violations specifically issued for window-related issues.

The building experienced additional complaints during this period related to damp spots, though inspections found no violations for these conditions. More recently, in May 2022, there was an unsanitary sewage condition complaint, which HPD was unable to inspect. The building's maintenance history shows recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints filed in 2018 (entire building), 2021 (apartment only), and verified restoration of service in March 2021.

A significant number of Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued in June 2021, particularly in apartment 1, including issues with self-closing doors and defective smoke/CO detectors, though these were subsequently certified as corrected by July 2021. The most recent inspections have raised rodent activity concerns, with failures noted in April 2025 and an additional compliance inspection failure in May 2025. Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status for the past several years, with no reported infestations between 2020-2024.