1215 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1215 Jefferson Avenue is a two-family residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1905. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most recent significant concern being a pest infestation in 2022 that affected the first-floor apartment, which required HPD intervention and was officially documented as a Class B violation.

Prior to this, there were multiple mold-related complaints in July 2019, though inspectors were unable to access the property to confirm the conditions. The building has undergone several rodent inspections in recent years, with the most recent three inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025 resulting in "Passed" status, though records from 2012 show periods of rat activity that required bait application and resulted in violations.

The property also has a history of regulatory scrutiny, including a 2018 Environmental Control Board violation regarding non-compliance with a prior summons related to certification requirements, which resulted in a penalty of $625 that has since been resolved. Additionally, there was a complaint in late 2021 regarding an alleged illegal conversion at the property, though inspectors were denied access during their attempts to investigate in early 2022. Despite these historical issues, recent rodent inspections suggest improved pest management, though the building's past maintenance challenges may indicate the need for ongoing attention to building conditions.