1508 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The building at 1508 Jefferson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Leonor Estevez, is a 3-story, 6-unit tenement constructed in 1916. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past two years, with multiple complaints in 2024 concerning doors and windows, water leaks, and paint/plaster problems, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) generally found no violations. Of particular concern are three open violations from December 2023 related to defective entrance door locks and self-closing doors at the first-story vestibule.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, most notably a complaint in February 2024 where inspectors could not gain access to verify the issue. The property has documented rat activity in multiple inspections through 2025, indicating an ongoing rodent problem. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints regarding doors and windows, water leaks, and heating systems have been filed, with some categorized as emergency situations.

The building's Department of Buildings record shows several active violations as of mid-2023 regarding failure to file required inspections (including annual boiler and low-pressure inspections), though these are not directly related to current resident conditions. A significant historical incident occurred in 2021 when unauthorized demolition work prompted a partial stop work order and resulted in a $25,000 penalty. Fortunately, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, as per the property's bedbug reporting history.