1420 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 1420 Putnam Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Leib Flohr and constructed in 1909 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2023-2025, there were multiple reports of water-related problems, including both heavy flow and slow leak incidents. The building has also faced electrical challenges, particularly with lighting (2023) and gas range appliances (2025).

There were concerning sanitary conditions reported in 2023, including instances of mold and pests, though inspections did not always reveal actionable violations. Two significant violations were documented in July 2023 regarding self-closing door mechanisms at the first-story entrance and vestibule, which were subsequently corrected. The building's infrastructure has shown both maintenance concerns and compliance efforts, as evidenced by the inspection of a broken wooden step tread in 2024 and an earlier boiler connection issue in 2018, both of which were addressed.

Recent rodent activity was noted in April 2025, following a compliance inspection that passed earlier that month, while previous years (2019-2024) showed consistent compliance with rodent inspections. The property has maintained an active record of heat and hot water availability, with a brief outage reported in early 2022 that was quickly resolved. Bedbug inspections have consistently shown no infestation since 2019, indicating effective pest management. The building currently has an active illegal conversion complaint from June 2025, though no disposition has been recorded as of this report.