1252 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 2-family house at 1252 Hancock Street in Bushwick, owned by Yihui Lin, has a documented history of maintenance issues requiring multiple interventions over the past several years. Most recently, in February 2023, there was a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored by the following day. A June 2023 inspection revealed missing carbon monoxide detectors in both Apartments 2 and 3, resulting in violations that were certified for correction.

The building experienced a significant cluster of issues in October 2018, with multiple complaints being investigated simultaneously, including concerns about plumbing, safety (carbon monoxide detector), appliance functionality (refrigerator), and various interior maintenance issues. While no violations were ultimately issued from these 2018 inspections, they followed serious patterns of maintenance concerns. The property's maintenance record has shown some improvement in recent years, with the most recent bedbug and rodent inspections in 2025 showing no infestation and passing results, respectively.

However, prior rodent inspections from 2022 indicated rat activity, and there were multiple rodent-related complaints in previous years. The Department of Buildings records show a permit issued in March 2020, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the available data. The building's history exhibits a notable pattern of maintenance issues, particularly regarding basic services like heat/hot water and carbon monoxide safety. The most recent inspections and reports show some stabilization of conditions, with no new major violations since 2023, though the presence of multiple previous violations and service interruptions suggests ongoing maintenance requirements.