1514 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1514 Jefferson Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, constructed in 1916 and currently owned by Deodat Lowtan. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in late 2023 and throughout 2024, though inspections were often unable to gain access for confirmation.

Recent complaints from January 2025 include plumbing issues affecting water supply, unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, and sewage odor concerns, with similar garbage storage issues reported in 2023-2024. The building has been plagued by rodent problems, with multiple rat activity inspections documented between 2022 and 2025 showing consistent infestations, though no bedbug infestations have been reported in recent years. The property's housing maintenance history reveals various maintenance challenges, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment (1R), including pest infestations (mice and roaches), window repairs, interior wall conditions, and electrical wiring concerns identified in 2023.

While some issues have been addressed and closed, others remain open or were not verified during inspections. Two complaints about possible illegal conversions were filed in February 2021, but inspectors were unable to gain access to verify. It's worth noting that while there have been multiple unsanitary condition complaints and pest-related incidents, the building has maintained a zero-incident rate for bedbugs since 2022, according to the Bedbug Reporting system.