1098 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The 3-story, 3-unit tenement building at 1098 Jefferson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Saint Jean Germain and constructed in 1920, is currently facing several open violations as of July 2025. Most notably, there are ongoing issues with the entrance door to Apartment 3 on the third story, which has been cited repeatedly in both 2023 and 2024 for defective self-closing mechanisms and missing or defective hinges (classified as Class C violations).
The building is also contending with multiple open violations related to the third-story public hall, including requirements to repair broken fire retardant materials (Class B violation) and to repaint the ceiling and north wall with light-colored paint (Class A violation). Additional maintenance concerns have arisen regarding the building's boiler room, specifically relating to missing ductwork for the boiler system exhaust (Class B violation, 2023), and the property has been at risk of bedbug issues, as evidenced by three separate Class A violations in 2024, 2023, and 2022 regarding the failure to file required annual bedbug reports.
On a more positive note, recent rodent inspections have shown improvement, with the building passing inspections in 2025 and 2024, following a pattern of bait applications and compliance issues recorded in 2013-2014. The building's most recent violations primarily relate to door mechanisms and fire safety, rather than critical systems or structural issues. Throughout this period, there was one closed violation from 2021 regarding the repair of fire retardant material in the first-story public hall, indicating some responsiveness to maintenance requirements, though many issues remain unresolved as of the latest inspection data through 2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 3000 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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