1495 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The two-family house at 1495 Jefferson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Steven Acosta, has experienced several maintenance challenges and rodent issues since 2021, though more recent inspections show improvement. The building, constructed in 1901, had significant heat and hot water problems in early 2021, with multiple emergency complaints filed between January and February 2021, resulting in several violations. These included inadequate heat and hot water supply throughout the building and in individual apartments, particularly affecting Apartment 2 on the second story.

During the same period, there were also issues with windows and general maintenance, including problems with window panes, frames, and cabinets, leading to multiple violations. An infestation of roaches and mice was documented in February 2021 in Apartment 2, and there were also plumbing issues with hot water fixtures in the bathroom and kitchen. The building's rodent situation has shown fluctuations over the years, with the most recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 showing "Passed" results, indicating no current rodent issues.

However, there was evidence of rat activity in August 2022, though the subsequent compliance inspection in September 2022 passed. The property has maintained better overall conditions in recent years, as evidenced by the successful rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, suggesting that previous maintenance issues have been addressed. The last recorded Housing Maintenance Code violation, from February 2021, regarding a defective carbon monoxide detector in Apartment 2, was certified as corrected in March 2021, though there were still open violations related to heat and hot water conditions that year.