1249 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 1249 Jefferson Avenue in Bushwick, built in 1905 and currently owned by RAL TB F1249 JEFFERSON LLC, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing both rat activity and compliance checks with bait application.

The building has a concerning history of sanitation issues, particularly relating to mold and pests, with multiple 311 complaints and housing maintenance code violations between 2019 and 2022. Emergency complaints regarding heating and hot water problems were recorded in 2019-2020, affecting the entire building, and there were also safety concerns regarding smoke detectors that remain potentially relevant. The building has undergone several inspections where access could not be granted to verify complaints, including recent 2022 complaints about unsanitary conditions (mold and pests) and heat/hot water issues.

Various code violations were documented in 2020, including issues with door security, window frames, carbon monoxide detectors, and water leaks, though some were subsequently certified as corrected. Two complaints regarding possible illegal conversions were filed in 2018-2020, but inspectors were unable to gain access to the property for verification. The building's maintenance history suggests recurring challenges with basic services and pest control, though recent baiting efforts indicate ongoing management attempts to address these issues.