1384 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

At 1384 Putnam Avenue, a 3-story, 6-unit new law tenement building built in 1905 and currently owned by Hugo Garcia, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly in its most recent inspection cycle. In February 2025, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding fire escapes, door/window issues, and carbon monoxide and smoke detector concerns. The building has also been cited for multiple violations in 2024-2025, including active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2021, suggesting potential issues with building systems maintenance.

The most concerning recent issues were documented in November 2024, particularly in apartment 3R, which presented multiple violations including pest infestations (both roaches and mice), mold, heating problems, plumbing issues, and various maintenance deficiencies affecting habitability and safety. While rodent inspections in 2025 showed passing results, previous years had documented rat activity in 2012, 2015, and 2023. Notably, there have been consistent issues with heating systems, as evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints between 2023-2024, and infrastructure concerns including plumbing and water damage. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in the common areas, with multiple 311 complaints in late 2024 regarding unaddressed issues.

These include both sanitary concerns and physical infrastructure problems. The property has maintained an active bedbug-free record from 2022-2025, with no reported infestations during this period. While past violations and complaints have been addressed through inspections and repairs, the current open violations and recently documented issues suggest that some maintenance and safety concerns persist. The building's age and history as a new law tenement indicate it retains many original features, which may contribute to some of the recurring maintenance challenges observed in recent years.